Gilroy, California Population 2022
Gilroy is a city located in Santa Clara County California. With a 2020 population of 61,660, it is the 154th largest city in California and the 689th largest city in the United States. Gilroy is currently growing at a rate of 1.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.60% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,520 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, Gilroy has a population density of 3,729 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gilroy is $123,282 with a poverty rate of 6.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,929 per month, and the median house value is $717,800. The median age in Gilroy is 34.4 years, 33 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
Gilroy Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gilroywas:
- White: 63.64%
- Two or more races: 13.62%
- Asian: 10.76%
- Other race: 9.80%
- Black or African American: 1.65%
- Native American: 0.54%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Gilroy Population Pyramid 2022
Gilroy Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Gilroy Household Types
63.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.85
Average Family Size
3.5
Average Household Size
Gilroy Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.77%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.76%.
$51,268
Average Earnings
$64,754
Average Male
$40,561
Average Female
Gilroy Language by Age
Gilroy Language
54.16% of Gilroy residents speak only English, while 45.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 36.41% of the population.
Gilroy Poverty by Race
6.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.27%
Male Poverty Rate
8.44%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Gilroy
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gilroy is Black, with 14.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gilroy is Multiple, with 2.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.03%.
Gilroy Income by Household Type
Gilroy Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Gilroy Married by Age and Sex
Gilroy Marriage
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.
Gilroy Marital Status by Race
1,535
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Gilroy Veterans by Education
1.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
69%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
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
64.38%
Born in Gilroy
75.82%
Native Born
24.18%
Foreign Born
11.87%
Non Citizen
12.31%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
75.82% of Gilroy residents were born in the United States, with 64.38% having been born in California. 11.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.