Gilbert, Arizona Population 2020

258,935

Gilbert is a city located in Arizona. With a 2020 population of 258,935, it is the 6th largest city in Arizona and the 86th largest city in the United States. Gilbert is currently growing at a rate of 2.10% annually and its population has increased by 24.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 208,453 in 2010. Spanning over 69 miles, Gilbert has a population density of 3,782 people per square mile.

The average household income in Gilbert is $108,940 with a poverty rate of 5.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,429 per month, and the median house value is $310,400. The median age in Gilbert is 33.9 years, 33.2 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

One of the unique things about Gilbert is that it is the most populated incorporated town in the nation. Its population makes it the sixth-largest municipality in the state.

Gibert Population Statistics

The municipality has a high percentage of Mormon residents. The residents of Gilbert are also very educated, with over 92% of residents age 25 or older holding at least a high school diploma or GED, while over 37% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and over 10% have obtained a master’s degree or higher.

Population Growth in Gilbert

As one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, Gilbert has seen substantial population growth, going from just 5,717 residents in 1980 to over 100,000 in 2000. The city’s population nearly doubled at the time of the 2010 census. The current estimates show that the population is up almost 14% since the last census, proving that Gilbert is only continuing to grow larger.

Gilbert Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gilbert was:

White: 82.79%
Asian: 5.95%
Two or more races: 3.98%
Black or African American: 3.63%
Other race: 2.51%
Native American: 0.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.18%

The current population of Gilbert, Arizona is 258,935, based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 248,279.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 208,453.

Gilbert, Arizona Population 2020

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	196,606	82.79%
Asian	14,135	5.95%
Two or More Races	9,440	3.98%
Black or African American	8,616	3.63%
Some Other Race	5,959	2.51%
American Indian and Alaska Native	2,290	0.96%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	438	0.18%

Gilbert Population by Race

Gilbert Population Pyramid 2020

Gilbert Population by Age

Gilbert Households and Families

Gilbert Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Gilbert Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	80.8%	19.2%
All	72.7%	27.3%
Non Family	61.2%	38.8%
Male	61.1%	38.9%
Female	53.5%	46.5%

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Gilbert Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	75,509	3.14	72.7
Married	47,506	3.68	80.8
Non Family	16,812	1.42	61.2
Female	7,688	3.42	53.5
Male	3,503	3.46	61.1

3.55

Average Family Size

3.14

Average Household Size

5.6%

Unmarried (Opposite Sex)

0.3%

Unmarried (Same Sex)

Gilbert Households by Type

Gilbert Education

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	1,965	1.35%
9th to 12th Grade	3,930	2.69%
High School Graduate	24,173	16.55%
Some College	37,010	25.34%
Associates Degree	15,153	10.38%
Bachelors Degree	41,875	28.68%
Graduate Degree	21,925	15.01%

Gilbert Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gilbert Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	106,556	103,829	48,336
Hispanic	21,386	19,336	6,057
Asian	9,446	8,789	6,021
Black	4,907	4,571	1,937
Other Race	3,922	3,310	786
Multiple Races	3,106	3,028	1,218
Native American	1,362	1,321	356
Islander	336	297	146

The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 97.49%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.74%.

Gilbert Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$51,521	$64,865	$40,497
Less Than High School	$30,294	$31,724	$24,389
High School Grad	$36,245	$45,543	$28,763
Some College	$44,556	$57,298	$35,330
Bachelors Degree	$62,587	$79,303	$48,007
Graduate Degree	$76,003	$95,405	$57,897

$51,521

Average Earnings

$64,865

Average Male

$40,497

Average Female

Gilbert Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gilbert Language

Gilbert Language by Age

Gilbert Language

86.04% of Gilbert residents speak only English, while 13.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.69% of the population.

Gilbert Language

Gilbert Poverty

Gilbert Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
White	164,936	8,605	5.22%
Hispanic	40,113	2,542	6.34%
Asian	14,117	1,125	7.97%
Black	8,508	853	10.03%
Multiple	9,390	459	4.89%
Native	2,290	417	18.21%
Other	5,928	402	6.78%
Islander	438	89	20.32%

5.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.26%

Male Poverty Rate

6.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gilbert

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gilbert is Islander, with 20.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gilbert is Multiple, with 4.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.75%.

Gilbert Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than High School	13.54%
High School	8.64%
Some College	4.75%
Bachelors or Greater	3.71%

Gilbert Poverty Rate by Education

Name	Poverty
Female Unemployed	18.66%
Male Unemployed	13.11%
Female Employed	4.18%
Male Employed	2.33%

Gilbert Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gilbert Income

Gilbert Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$92,350	$108,940
Families	$101,364	$117,619
Married Families	$110,837	$127,755
Non Families	$54,097	$69,540

Income by Household Type

Gilbert Marital Status

Marriage Rates

56.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.6%

Male Marriage Rate

54.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Gilbert Married by Age and Sex

Gilbert Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gilbert Marital Status by Race

Gilbert Marital Status

Gilbert Veterans

11,478

Number of Veterans

10,488

Male Veterans

990

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	3,454
First Gulf War	3,227
Second Gulf War	2,806
Korea	744
World War II	230

Gilbert Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
35 to 54	4,050
65 to 74	2,399
55 to 64	2,210
75+	1,705
18 to 34	1,114

Gilbert Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	9,907	7.18%
Hispanic	1,303	5.06%
Black	632	11.05%
Asian	416	4.00%
Other	216	4.71%
2 or More	184	4.80%
Indian	67	4.05%
Hawaiian	56	14.74%

Gilbert Veterans by Race

Gilbert Veterans by Education

3.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gilbert Veterans by Education

Gilbert Employment Status

70.7%

Labor Force Participation

67.5%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Gilbert Employment by Age

Gilbert Employment by Race

Gilbert Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

38.73%

Born in Arizona

90.67%

Native Born

9.33%

Foreign Born

3.19%

Non Citizen

Place of Birth

90.67% of Gilbert residents were born in the United States, with 38.73% having been born in Arizona. 3.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Gilbert Place of Birth

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2020	258,935	5,328	2.10%
2019	253,607	5,328	2.15%
2018	248,279	5,814	2.40%
2017	242,465	5,328	2.25%
2016	237,137	4,736	2.04%
2015	232,401	5,107	2.25%
2014	227,294	5,696	2.57%
2013	221,598	5,718	2.65%
2012	215,880	4,462	2.11%
2011	211,418	1,983	0.95%
2010	209,435	99,738	6.68%
2000	109,697	80,509	14.16%
1990	29,188	23,471	17.71%
1980	5,717	3,717	11.07%
1970	2,000	200	1.06%
1960	1,800	1,000	4.14%
1940	800		0.00%

Gilbert, Arizona Population 2020

Gibert Population Statistics

Population Growth in Gilbert

Gilbert Demographics

Gilbert, Arizona Population 2020

Population by Race

Gilbert Population by Race

Gilbert Population Pyramid 2020

Gilbert Median Age

Gilbert Adults

Gilbert Age Dependency

Gilbert Sex Ratio

Gilbert Population by Age

Gilbert Households and Families

Gilbert Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Gilbert Household Types

Gilbert Households and Families

Gilbert Households by Type

Gilbert Education

Gilbert Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gilbert Educational Attainment by Race

Gilbert Educational Attainment by Race

Gilbert Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gilbert Language

Gilbert Language by Age

Gilbert Language

Gilbert Language

Gilbert Poverty

Gilbert Poverty by Race

Poverty in Gilbert

Gilbert Poverty

Gilbert Poverty Rate by Education

Gilbert Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gilbert Income

Gilbert Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Gilbert Marital Status

Gilbert Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Gilbert Married by Age and Sex

Gilbert Marriage

Gilbert Marital Status by Race

Gilbert Marital Status

Gilbert Veterans

Gilbert Veterans by War

Gilbert Veterans by Age

Gilbert Veterans by Race

Gilbert Veterans by Education

Gilbert Veterans by Education

Gilbert Employment Status

Gilbert Employment by Age

Gilbert Employment by Race

Gilbert Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Gilbert Place of Birth

Gilbert Population by Year