Population 9,057 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Gilberts
| Period | Gilberts | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Gilberts are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.18, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gilberts
| Period | Gilberts | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gilberts is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Gilberts
| Period | Gilberts | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gilberts: 2.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Illinois city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Gilberts
Renters in Gilberts
| Period | Gilberts | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.6% of households in Gilberts rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 388 Illinois 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 Gilberts
| Period | Gilberts | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Gilberts than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Vacancy has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Gilberts
| Period | Gilberts | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Gilberts has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
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 Gilberts
| Period | Gilberts | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,498 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,471 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,768 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,729 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gilberts costs $1,729 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $231 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Gilberts
Bachelor's degrees in Gilberts
| Period | Gilberts | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Gilberts: 52.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gilberts
| Period | Gilberts | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gilberts: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Gilberts
| Period | Gilberts | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Gilberts than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Gilberts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilberts | 2.95 | 41.9 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 2003 | $1,729 | 52.2% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Dundee | 2.62 | 40.8 | 8.5% | 20.0% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,821 | 45.9% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.39 | 47.0 | 5.1% | 26.2% | 0.8% | 1985 | $1,581 | 48.2% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Starks | 2.48 | 48.2 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 2007 | $1,713 | 44.1% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Pingree Grove | 3.30 | 37.2 | 6.7% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2008 | $1,728 | 41.7% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| West Dundee | 2.52 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 41.0% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,725 | 53.0% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| East Dundee | 2.08 | 53.7 | 5.8% | 30.6% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,416 | 36.7% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Carpentersville | 3.39 | 33.8 | 15.2% | 28.2% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,533 | 23.1% | 77.8% | 5.8% |
| North Plato | 2.65 | 41.0 | 6.5% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 2000 | $1,655 | 47.5% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| Elgin | 2.91 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 27.0% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,571 | 28.4% | 82.6% | 5.7% |
| Algonquin | 2.81 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 1990 | $1,808 | 43.0% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
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 Gilberts. 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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