Population 254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Gilroy
Household size in Old Gilroy
| Period | Old Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.54 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Old Gilroy are large by national standards, averaging 3.54 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Old Gilroy
| Period | Old Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Old Gilroy skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Old Gilroy
| Period | Old Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Old Gilroy as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Jose area overall (9.0%).
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 Old Gilroy
Renters in Old Gilroy
| Period | Old Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Old Gilroy rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Old Gilroy
| Period | Old Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Old Gilroy than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Old Gilroy
| Period | Old Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Old Gilroy are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Old Gilroy
| Period | Old Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,221 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,606 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,342 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,787 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,566 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Old Gilroy costs $2,787 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the San Jose area. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Old Gilroy
Bachelor's degrees in Old Gilroy
| Period | Old Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Old Gilroy (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Old Gilroy
| Period | Old Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Old Gilroy have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%.
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 Old Gilroy
| Period | Old Gilroy | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old Gilroy has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Old 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Gilroy | 3.54 | 49.0 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 12.0% | 1985 | $2,787 | 26.3% | 87.9% | 1.8% |
| 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% |
| San Martin | 3.44 | 46.3 | 14.3% | 24.9% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,215 | 36.0% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| San Juan Bautista | 2.54 | 47.9 | 7.2% | 36.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $2,205 | 39.0% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Morse | 2.60 | 54.7 | 6.0% | 44.9% | 8.8% | 1975 | $2,339 | 31.4% | 80.1% | 15.1% |
| Aromas | 2.78 | 46.6 | 3.2% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1978 | $2,807 | 38.7% | 87.3% | 3.3% |
| Idria | 3.26 | 39.5 | 7.4% | 32.6% | 4.0% | 1985 | $1,420 | 24.7% | 87.6% | 7.9% |
| Hollister | 3.36 | 35.3 | 16.3% | 31.4% | 3.8% | 1990 | $1,971 | 23.4% | 83.8% | 5.5% |
| Pajaro | 3.27 | 35.8 | 10.3% | 49.5% | 26.4% | 1972 | $1,358 | 20.4% | 64.2% | 3.7% |
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 Old 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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