State
County
Land Area
16.5 sq mi
Density
3,623.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.75%
Growth Since 2010
22.73%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Gilroy is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 59,920, it is the 149th largest city in California and the 639th largest city in the United States. Gilroy is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 22.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,821 in 2010. Gilroy reached it's highest population of 59,920 in 2021. Spanning over 17 miles, Gilroy has a population density of 3,623 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gilroy is $123,282 with a poverty rate of 8.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,881 per month, and the median house value is $663,100. The median age in Gilroy is 34.4 years, 33 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gilroy was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42,517 | 74.90% |
| Asian | 5,328 | 9.39% |
| Some Other Race | 4,807 | 8.47% |
| Two or More Races | 2,914 | 5.13% |
| Black or African American | 872 | 1.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 328 | 0.58% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,126 | 3.49 | 61.5 |
| Married | 9,202 | 3.98 | 74.7 |
| Non Family | 3,291 | 1.59 | 51.7 |
| Female | 2,616 | 3.99 | 38.8 |
| Male | 1,017 | 3.98 | 32.2 |
3.83
Average Family Size
3.49
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,168 | 11.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,814 | 8.03% |
| High School Graduate | 7,306 | 20.84% |
| Some College | 8,462 | 24.13% |
| Associates Degree | 2,615 | 7.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,353 | 18.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,346 | 9.54% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 18,157 | 11,999 | 2,321 |
| White | 11,770 | 11,285 | 4,864 |
| Asian | 3,802 | 3,560 | 2,049 |
| Other Race | 2,787 | 1,921 | 401 |
| Multiple Races | 1,323 | 1,136 | 366 |
| Black | 587 | 527 | 292 |
| Native American | 239 | 209 | 43 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.89%.
$48,057
Average Earnings
$59,037
Average Male
$36,751
Average Female
54.11% of Gilroy residents speak only English, while 45.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.47% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 33,151 | 3,913 | 11.80% |
| White | 15,792 | 610 | 3.86% |
| Other | 4,770 | 563 | 11.80% |
| Multiple | 2,898 | 253 | 8.73% |
| Asian | 5,254 | 212 | 4.04% |
| Black | 859 | 75 | 8.73% |
| Native | 328 | 28 | 8.54% |
8.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.41%
Male Poverty Rate
9.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gilroy is Hispanic, with 11.80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gilroy is White, with 3.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.96%.
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,725 | 5.71% |
| Hispanic | 622 | 2.85% |
| Asian | 134 | 3.33% |
| Other | 61 | 1.77% |
| 2 or More | 60 | 3.81% |
| Black | 45 | 7.43% |
3.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.3%
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.24%
Native Born
24.76%
Foreign Born
13.77%
Non Citizen
10.99%
Naturalized
75.24% of Gilroy residents were born in the United States, with 63.45% having been born in California. 13.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59,920 | 444 | 0.75% |
| 2020 | 59,476 | 444 | 0.75% |
| 2019 | 59,032 | 444 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 58,588 | 1,039 | 1.81% |
| 2017 | 57,549 | 2,180 | 3.94% |
| 2016 | 55,369 | 2,110 | 3.96% |
| 2015 | 53,259 | 721 | 1.37% |
| 2014 | 52,538 | 645 | 1.24% |
| 2013 | 51,893 | 1,175 | 2.32% |
| 2012 | 50,718 | 1,018 | 2.05% |
| 2011 | 49,700 | 694 | 1.42% |
| 2010 | 49,006 | 7,542 | 1.69% |
| 2000 | 41,464 | 9,977 | 2.79% |
| 1990 | 31,487 | 5,718 | 2.02% |
| 1980 | 25,769 | 13,085 | 7.35% |
| 1970 | 12,684 | 5,336 | 5.61% |
| 1960 | 7,348 | 2,397 | 4.03% |
| 1950 | 4,951 | 1,336 | 3.19% |
| 1940 | 3,615 | 113 | 0.32% |
| 1930 | 3,502 | 640 | 2.04% |
| 1920 | 2,862 | 425 | 1.62% |
| 1910 | 2,437 | 617 | 2.96% |
| 1900 | 1,820 | 126 | 0.72% |
| 1890 | 1,694 | 73 | 0.44% |
| 1880 | 1,621 | -4 | -0.02% |
| 1870 | 1,625 | 0.00% |