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Gilroy

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.536
State:
California

Gilroy is a city located in Santa Clara County, California. Gilroy has a 2026 population of 60,885. Gilroy is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,399 in 2020.

The median household income in Gilroy is $133,107 with a poverty rate of 6.71%. The median age in Gilroy is 37 years: 33.7 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.

60.9K
Total Population
3,682
Density (mi²)
248 0.41%
Growth

Gilroy Population

Gilroy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202660,8852480.41%
202560,6372470.41%
202460,3901,3822.34%
202359,0088851.52%
202258,123440.08%
202158,079-1,320-2.22%
202059,399-134-0.23%
201955,475-22-0.04%
201855,4971640.3%
201755,3334160.76%
201654,9177701.42%
201554,1478421.58%
201453,3058661.65%
201352,4391,1992.34%
201251,2401,1632.32%
201150,0779381.91%
201049,1393180.65%
200041,4649,97731.69%
199031,4875,71822.19%
198025,76913,085103.16%
197012,6845,33672.62%
19607,3482,39748.41%
19504,9511,33636.96%
19403,6151133.23%
19303,50264022.36%
19202,86242517.44%
19102,43761733.9%
19001,8201267.44%
18901,694734.5%
18801,621-4-0.25%
18701,62500%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 33.7 years

Gilroy Adults

There are 43,186 adults, (7,681 of whom are seniors) in Gilroy.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,907 (49%)
Male: 30,097 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilroy includes 31.01% White, 15.95% other race, 9.4% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races23,36039.59%
White18,29631.01%
Other race9,41415.95%
Asian5,5459.4%
Black or African American1,1231.9%
Native American9171.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3490.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20,67935.05%
Other race9,05015.34%
White3,9686.72%
Native American9001.53%
Asian750.13%
Black or African American630.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,32824.28%
Asian5,4709.27%
Two or more races2,6814.54%
Black or African American1,0601.8%
Other race3640.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3020.51%
Native American170.03%

Gilroy Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilroy 's average per capita income is $61,601. Household income levels show a median of $133,107. The poverty rate stands at 6.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$168,338$204,346
Families$142,150$174,877
Households$133,107$161,536
Non Families$59,207$81,664

$61,601

Average Income

$133,107

Median Household Income

6.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)