Gilbert, Arizona Population 2023

281,169

Gilbert is a city located in Maricopa County Arizona. Gilbert has a 2023 population of 281,169. Gilbert is currently growing at a rate of 1.46% annually and its population has increased by 4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 269,206 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilbert is $126,448 with a poverty rate of 5.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gilbert is 35.3 years, 34.6 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

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: 78.15%
  • Two or more races: 7.93%
  • Asian: 5.67%
  • Black or African American: 3.93%
  • Other race: 3.46%
  • Native American: 0.79%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
State
Arizona
Land Area (mi²)
68.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,106.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.46% (4,046)
Growth Since 2020
4.44% (11,963)
The current population of Gilbert, Arizona is 281,169 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 269,206.

Gilbert, Arizona Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gilbert Population by Race

Gilbert Population Pyramid 2023

Gilbert Median Age

35.3

Total

34.6

Male

35.9

Female

Gilbert Adults

There are 184,927 adults, (25,362 of whom are seniors) in Gilbert.

Gilbert Age Dependency

64.4

Age Dependency Ratio

15.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Gilbert Sex Ratio

Female132,85550.66%
Male129,39449.34%

Gilbert Population by Age

Gilbert Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.36

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

74.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gilbert Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gilbert Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gilbert Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 87.77%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.69%.

Gilbert Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$60,004

Average Earnings

$77,212

Average Male

$47,712

Average Female

Gilbert Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gilbert Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gilbert Language

85.63% of Gilbert residents speak only English, while 14.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.24% of the population.

Gilbert Language

Gilbert Poverty by Race

rate

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5.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.75%

Male Poverty Rate

5.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gilbert

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gilbert is Black, with 14.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gilbert is Native, with 2.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.62%.

Gilbert Poverty

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Gilbert Poverty Rate by Education

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Gilbert Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gilbert Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gilbert Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

56.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Gilbert Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gilbert Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gilbert Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gilbert Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

11,703

Number of Veterans

10,422

Male Veterans

1,281

Female Veterans

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Gilbert Veterans by War

count

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Gilbert Veterans by Age

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Gilbert Veterans by Race

Gilbert Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gilbert Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.1%

Labor Force Participation

69.6%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Gilbert Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gilbert Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gilbert Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

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

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

37.97%

Born in Gilbert

87.1%

Native Born

8.92%

Foreign Born

2.89%

Non Citizen

6.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.1% of Gilbert residents were born in the United States, with 37.97% having been born in Arizona. 2.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Gilbert Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Gilbert Population by Year