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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Gilbert town is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gilbert town?
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$518,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gilbert town?
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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?
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47.5% of adults in Gilbert town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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