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Gilbert town, Arizona

City

Population: 271,118 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arizona , Arizona

Census Bureau data for Gilbert town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gilbert town

What is the median household income in Gilbert town?
The median household income in Gilbert town is $121,351 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gilbert town?
The poverty rate in Gilbert town is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gilbert town?
$518,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gilbert town?
The median gross rent in Gilbert town is $2,028 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gilbert town residents have a college degree?
47.5% of adults in Gilbert town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
271,118
Median Income
$121,351
Median Home Value
$518,600
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,494 (+25.3%) Home Value: +$189,900 (+57.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-12.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+7%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-19.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 271,118
Median Age 35.0
Female 50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5% White (non-Hisp.) 66.4% Black 3.3% Asian 6.6% Two or More 12.3% Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $121,351 ±$2,892
+$44,479 vs. state
Per Capita Income $145,158
Median Family Income $136,276
Poverty Rate 3.5%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 94,983
Owner-Occupied 73.9%
Renter-Occupied 26.1%
Vacancy Rate 3.4%
Median Home Value $518,600
+$159,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,028
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
5.1%
$300–500k
39.3%
$500k–$1M
46.9%
$1M+
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
2.5%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
$1.5–2k
32.7%
$2–2.5k
32.8%
$2.5–3.5k
11.5%
$3.5k+
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1970–1999
3.0%
2000–2009
36.5%
2010+
20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 47.5%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.7%
Some College / Associate 22.0%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 23.6%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 12.3%
Private For-Profit 82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Finance
11.5%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
51.9%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
8.0%
Construction
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.1 min
Drove Alone 65.8%
Carpool 7.3%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 23.6%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 91,712
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 61.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 31.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
6.6%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 28.9% Working age (18–64): 71.1% 65 and over: 10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.6%
Naturalized Citizen 67.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.3%
Latin America
26.2%
Europe
14.4%
Africa
4.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%
Uninsured 5.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.0%
Has a Computer 98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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