Gilberts is a village located in Kane County and McHenry County Illinois. Gilberts has a 2024 population of 8,904. Gilberts is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually and its population has increased by 6.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,374 in 2020.
The average household income in Gilberts is $125,406 with a poverty rate of 3.01%. The median age in Gilberts is 35.2 years: 35.9 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gilberts was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,628 | 3.11 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Married | 1,606 | 3.27 | 95.5 | 4.5 |
| Non Family | 510 | 1.32 | 67.1 | 32.9 |
| Female | 275 | 4.47 | 64.4 | 35.6 |
| Male | 237 | 4.3 | 100 | 0 |
3.32
Average Family Size
3.11
Average Household Size
87.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.27%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 65.79%.
All
Male
Female
$69,650
Average Earnings
$80,548
Average Male
$52,161
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.56% of Gilberts residents speak only English, while 30.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.26% of the population.
rate
3.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.31%
Male Poverty Rate
2.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gilberts is Other, with 8.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gilberts is White, with 2.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.64%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.8%
Male Marriage Rate
63.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
3.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
81.4%
Labor Force Participation
80.3%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.92%
Born in Gilberts
85.9%
Native Born
14.1%
Foreign Born
2.74%
Non Citizen
11.36%
Naturalized
85.9% of Gilberts residents were born in the United States, with 72.92% having been born in Illinois. 2.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,567 | 132 | 1.4% |
| 2028 | 9,435 | 133 | 1.43% |
| 2027 | 9,302 | 133 | 1.45% |
| 2026 | 9,169 | 132 | 1.46% |
| 2025 | 9,037 | 133 | 1.49% |
| 2024 | 8,904 | 132 | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 8,772 | 143 | 1.66% |
| 2022 | 8,629 | 253 | 3.02% |
| 2021 | 8,376 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 8,374 | 303 | 3.75% |
| 2019 | 8,071 | 6 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 8,065 | 43 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 8,022 | 304 | 3.94% |
| 2016 | 7,718 | 106 | 1.39% |
| 2015 | 7,612 | 76 | 1.01% |
| 2014 | 7,536 | 119 | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 7,417 | 110 | 1.51% |
| 2012 | 7,307 | 185 | 2.6% |
| 2011 | 7,122 | 212 | 3.07% |
| 2010 | 6,910 | 0 | 0% |