Census Bureau data for Gilroy city 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 — Gilroy city
- What is the median household income in Gilroy city?
- The median household income in Gilroy city is $131,554 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gilroy city?
- The poverty rate in Gilroy city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gilroy city?
- $975,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gilroy city?
- The median gross rent in Gilroy city is $2,270 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gilroy city residents have a college degree?
- 28.6% of adults in Gilroy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,561
Median Income
$131,554
Median Home Value
$975,800
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,938 (+29.5%)
Home Value:
+$312,700 (+47.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,561
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 59.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.0%
Black 2.1%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 33.9%
Other 14.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.1%
Indian
2.6%
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
50.8%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$131,554
±$7,590
+$35,220 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$156,273
Median Family Income
$138,838
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,732
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$975,800
+$280,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,270
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
45.5%
$1M+
46.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
8.6%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
21.5%
$2.5–3.5k
11.5%
$3.5k+
28.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
18.6%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
37.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Construction
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
3.8%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
2.9%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
19.4%
Construction
13.0%
Production
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.9 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,916
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.1%
Naturalized Citizen
49.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.4%
Asia
27.2%
Europe
5.1%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023