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Gilberts

Illinois · 9,082 residents (2025 est.) · 5.489 sq mi
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Gilberts is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $146,333. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,327 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $347,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,606
+573%since 2000
from 1,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,568 / sq mi
+573%since 2000
from 233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,082 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2032K5K7K9K1990201020202024Gilberts
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$146,333
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,847 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,927
+57%since 2000
from $31,898 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.293
+14%since 2010
from 0.258 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$347,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,901
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
5.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,204)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(43)
Asian1.6%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.5%(160)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(5,476)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(2,099)
Asian6.5%(562)
Other5.2%(447)
Diversity Score66.1%(5,687)
Diversity Score
66
+430%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.5%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 83.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 2.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 90.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 67.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilberts, Illinois?

Gilberts, Illinois has about 8,606 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilberts, Illinois?

The typical household in Gilberts, Illinois earns about $146,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilberts, Illinois expensive?

In Gilberts, Illinois, the median home is worth about $347,300, and the typical rent is about $1,901 a month.

How educated are people in Gilberts, Illinois?

About 49.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gilberts, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilberts, Illinois?

About 5.5% of people in Gilberts, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilberts, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilberts, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,639 residents, a change of about 790 percent over that period.

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