City safety & data profile

GilroyCA

Gilroy, CA is a 53K-resident city in Santa Clara County with a median household income of $133,107.

Santa Clara County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Gilroy, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Gilroy has a population larger than 81% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,027,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

53K
Population
Top 19%
By size
$133,107
Median income
$1,027,400
Median home
6.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Gilroy

Gilroy posts a median household income higher than 88% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 12%
by median income, US cities

Where Gilroy income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$133,107 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Gilroy, CA beyond the headline numbers

Gilroy sits inside Santa Clara County, California, at roughly 37.01°N, -121.57°W. Population 53,231, $133,107 median household income. Median home value $1,027,400, median rent $2,301. Poverty rate 6.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Gilroy's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.7%, then obesity at 29%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Gilroy from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
53,231
Gilroy
Median Income
$133,107
+96% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,027,400
+351% vs avg
Median Age
37
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Santa Clara County) - Gilroy's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.9M+5%
Median Income
$164,281+79%
Median Home Value
$1,490,600+131%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-30%
Unemployment
4.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Gilroy, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,301/mo
Poverty Rate
6.7% -53% vs avg
Unemployment 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.3%
Work From Home 12.8%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 31%
African American 1.9%
Asian 9.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.7%
Obesity
29%
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
Physical Inactivity
26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
13%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Diabetes
11.3%
Current Smoking
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.4%
Annual Checkup 69.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Gilroy, CA? ▼
Gilroy, CA has a population of 53,231 people, located in Santa Clara County, California.
What is the median household income in Gilroy? ▼
The median household income in Gilroy, CA is $133,107 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
What is the median home value in Gilroy? ▼
The median home value in Gilroy, CA is $1,027,400. Median rent is $2,301/month.
What are the top health concerns in Gilroy? ▼
The top health indicators in Gilroy include Short Sleep Duration (32.7%), Obesity (29%), High Blood Pressure (27.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Gilroy? ▼
The median age in Gilroy, CA is 37 years. 29.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Gilroy, CA is located in Santa Clara County, California. With a population of 53K and a $133,107 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Gilroy area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Gilroy's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Gilroy area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Santa Clara County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.