Gilroy

County:: Santa Clara County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.536
State:: California

Gilroy is a city located in Santa Clara County, California. Gilroy has a 2025 population of 57,484. Gilroy is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,398 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilroy is $158,189 with a poverty rate of 7.63%. The median age in Gilroy is 36 years: 33.4 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilroy includes 38.44% White, 14.04% other race, 9.84% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,511	38.44%
Two or more races	19,851	33.9%
Other race	8,222	14.04%
Asian	5,760	9.84%
Black or African American	1,243	2.12%
Native American	773	1.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	201	0.34%

Gilroy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilroy's average per capita income is $61,166. Household income levels show a median of $131,554. The poverty rate stands at 7.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$163,766	-
Families	$138,838	$168,687
Households	$131,554	$158,189
Non Families	$68,089	$89,258

$61,166

Average Income

$131,554

Median Household Income

7.63%

Poverty Rate