Population 12,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gilbert
Household size in Gilbert
| Period | Gilbert | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Gilbert average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbia area, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.65, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gilbert
| Period | Gilbert | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Gilbert skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gilbert
| Period | Gilbert | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Gilbert (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other South Carolina cities, Gilbert has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gilbert
Renters in Gilbert
| Period | Gilbert | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.5% of households in Gilbert rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose. Only 16 of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gilbert
| Period | Gilbert | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in Gilbert, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gilbert
| Period | Gilbert | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Gilbert has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gilbert
| Period | Gilbert | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $856 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Gilbert runs $906 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $153 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gilbert
Bachelor's degrees in Gilbert
| Period | Gilbert | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Gilbert than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gilbert
| Period | Gilbert | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gilbert: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Gilbert has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gilbert
| Period | Gilbert | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Gilbert than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gilbert compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert | 2.60 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 13.5% | 15.2% | 1998 | $906 | 26.8% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Summit | 2.56 | 42.0 | 13.6% | 13.3% | 10.7% | 1995 | $963 | 10.7% | 91.8% | 9.2% |
| Leesville | 2.43 | 46.3 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 16.5% | 1993 | $991 | 19.0% | 90.5% | 6.1% |
| Lexington | 2.68 | 39.5 | 10.5% | 16.2% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,327 | 41.9% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| Kneece | 2.47 | 44.4 | 13.8% | 20.3% | 10.5% | 1981 | $988 | 8.7% | 88.0% | 7.0% |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 2.52 | 41.8 | 17.2% | 28.5% | 16.3% | 1971 | $950 | 13.4% | 85.5% | 4.6% |
| Red Bank | 2.63 | 38.4 | 13.7% | 23.5% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,261 | 20.5% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
| Lake Murray Shores | 2.33 | 55.6 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 25.9% | 1996 | $1,296 | 35.9% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Batesburg | 2.55 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 1989 | $1,005 | 17.3% | 82.7% | 6.0% |
| Samaria | 2.70 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 16.8% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,039 | 15.1% | 79.0% | 5.4% |
| South Congaree | 2.27 | 39.1 | 16.4% | 25.2% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,021 | 19.2% | 86.5% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gilbert. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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