Population 64,602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gilroy
Household size in Gilroy
| Period | Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.43 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Gilroy are large by national standards, averaging 3.43 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Gilroy
| Period | Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Gilroy is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Gilroy
| Period | Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Gilroy (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Gilroy
Renters in Gilroy
| Period | Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Gilroy is about as common as it is nationally: 37.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Jose area as a whole (44.5%). Just over a quarter of owners (26.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gilroy
| Period | Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Gilroy: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The San Jose area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Gilroy
| Period | Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Gilroy are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 Gilroy
| Period | Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,234 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,380 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,987 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,451 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,218 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gilroy pays $2,451 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider San Jose area ($2,873). Rents are up $1,218 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Gilroy
Bachelor's degrees in Gilroy
| Period | Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Gilroy (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Gilroy
| Period | Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Gilroy never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gilroy
| Period | Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Gilroy than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Gilroy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilroy | 3.43 | 37.8 | 15.5% | 37.2% | 5.0% | 1986 | $2,451 | 27.6% | 82.5% | 6.1% |
| Lonoke | 2.83 | 47.8 | 6.0% | 22.8% | 5.7% | 1996 | $2,387 | 44.8% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| Rucker | 3.10 | 45.3 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 2.2% | 2000 | $3,248 | 53.1% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Old Gilroy | 3.54 | 49.0 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 12.0% | 1985 | $2,787 | 26.3% | 87.9% | 1.8% |
| San Martin | 3.44 | 46.3 | 14.3% | 24.9% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,215 | 36.0% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Morgan Hill | 3.13 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 29.2% | 5.8% | 1988 | $2,798 | 45.1% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Pajaro | 3.27 | 35.8 | 10.3% | 49.5% | 26.4% | 1972 | $1,358 | 20.4% | 64.2% | 3.7% |
| Watsonville | 3.53 | 35.9 | 15.6% | 45.4% | 6.2% | 1975 | $2,193 | 16.9% | 68.9% | 7.7% |
| Freedom | 3.38 | 33.9 | 12.4% | 56.8% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,662 | 16.8% | 63.7% | 3.8% |
| Corralitos | 1.92 | 62.1 | 0.8% | 16.5% | 0.6% | 1975 | $2,041 | 41.4% | 98.3% | 0.9% |
| Idria | 3.26 | 39.5 | 7.4% | 32.6% | 4.0% | 1985 | $1,420 | 24.7% | 87.6% | 7.9% |
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 Gilroy. 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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