Gilbert, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gilbert, AZ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Gilbert | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 272,475 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3950.0 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.62% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 93,816 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gilbert grew by 40.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 272,475 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gilbert is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.5% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 58,968 21.6% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 66,727 24.5% +3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 55,778 20.5% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 28,440 10.4% -7.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arizona, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Gilbert and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 49.5% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Gilbert has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Gilbert | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,991 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.45% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gilbert is about 53% higher than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Gilbert | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $567,335 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,109 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gilbert is about 22.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,109 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gilbert spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gilbert | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.1 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,950 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 26.1% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 41,589 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,313 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Gilbert is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Arizona.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Gilbert has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Gilbert | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.8% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.90 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Gilbert has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Gilbert | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.0% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.8% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Gilbert, AZ Compared With Nearby Cities
Gilbert, AZ is typical in size for this group, 272,475 residents against a local median of 269,220, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Gilbert, AZ apart most is median home price: $567,335, 19% above the local median of $476,562.
The cities themselves spread $424,370 on median home price, so Gilbert, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gilbert, AZ has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Gilbert, AZ | 272,475 | $122,991 #2/4 | $567,335 #2/4 | 23.0 min #3/4 |
| Mesa, AZ | 504,945 | $81,616 | $308,232 | 22.6 min |
| Chandler, AZ | 269,220 | $109,499 | $476,562 | 21.6 min |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 67,869 | $138,816 | $732,602 | 30.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gilbert, Arizona.
How many people live in Gilbert, Arizona?
About 272,475 people live in Gilbert, Arizona, in 93,816 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 36.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Gilbert, Arizona mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Gilbert, Arizona has 3,950 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 46 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Gilbert, Arizona?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($567,335 against $122,991), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,109 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Gilbert, Arizona?
Unemployment in Gilbert, Arizona is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Gilbert, Arizona?
42.8% of adults in Gilbert, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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