Gilroy, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gilroy, CA 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Gilroy | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,150 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2607.9 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.26% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.2 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,567 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gilroy grew by 22.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,150 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gilroy is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.4% of residents. That is 1.6 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,082 23.4% +1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,364 21.7% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,696 20.2% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,017 11.6% -3.6 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 California, 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 50.0% of the people living in Gilroy and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% California 49.9%
- Men 50.0% California 50.1%
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Economy
Gilroy has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Gilroy | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,632 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.55% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gilroy is about 24% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Gilroy | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,229,741 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,255 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.3% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gilroy is about 45.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,255 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gilroy spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 240 hours, about 10.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gilroy | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.7 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.5 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 240 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,426 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,152 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,278 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Gilroy is 29 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
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
Gilroy has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Gilroy | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.39 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Gilroy has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Gilroy | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Gilroy, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Gilroy, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilroy, CA | 43,150 | $122,632 #2/2 | $1,229,741 #1/2 | 28.7 min #1/2 |
| Morgan Hill, CA | 31,183 | $159,861 | $320,312 | 31.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gilroy, California.
How many people live in Gilroy, California?
About 43,150 people live in Gilroy, California, in 12,567 households of 3.4 people on average. The median age is 35.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Gilroy, California?
Averaged over its land area, Gilroy, California has 2,608 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Gilroy, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 10.0 times the median household income ($1,229,741 against $122,632), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,255 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Gilroy, California?
Unemployment in Gilroy, California is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Gilroy, California?
23.0% of adults in Gilroy, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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