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Gilroy, CA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Gilroy is 50,776, which is 22.46% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 12.39% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Gilroy population density is 3,142.75 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Gilroy is white, which represent 70.04% of the total population. The average Gilroy education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 50,776. #180

Population Growth Since 2000, #263

Gilroy, CA	22.46%
California	12.39%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #401

Gilroy, CA	3,142.75 per square mile
California	232.55 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	35,562 (70.04%, #1047)
Black:	971 (1.91%, #502)
Hispanic:	29,933 (58.95%, #270)
Asian:	2,908 (5.73%, #419)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	715 (1.41%, #406)
One Race, Other:	8,702 (17.14%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	1,918 (3.78%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	27,702 (92.55%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	402 (1.34%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	685 (2.29%, see rank)
South American:	326 (1.09%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	476 (16.37%, see rank)
Chinese:	458 (15.75%, see rank)
Filipino:	806 (27.72%, see rank)
Japanese:	404 (13.89%, see rank)
Korean:	216 (7.43%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	238 (8.18%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	310 (10.66%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

46,731 (92.03%) out of the total population of 50,776 reported first ancestry.

	Gilroy, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Arab	102	0.20%, see rank	0.72%	0.56%
Czech	86	0.17%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	335	0.66%, see rank	0.46%	0.42%
Dutch	316	0.62%, see rank	0.99%	1.40%
English	2,343	4.61%, see rank	5.94%	8.02%
French	1,179	2.32%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	3,500	6.89%, see rank	8.51%	15.03%
Greek	232	0.46%, see rank	0.35%	0.41%
Hungarian	49	0.10%, see rank	0.32%	0.46%
Irish	2,679	5.28%, see rank	6.69%	10.80%
Italian	2,937	5.78%, see rank	3.97%	5.52%
Norwegian	455	0.90%, see rank	1.02%	1.42%
Polish	295	0.58%, see rank	1.32%	3.01%
Portuguese	1,052	2.07%, see rank	0.91%	0.44%
Russian	306	0.60%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	379	0.75%, see rank	0.61%	0.99%
Scottish	657	1.29%, see rank	1.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	475	0.94%, see rank	0.69%	0.95%
Swedish	322	0.63%, see rank	1.09%	1.27%
Swiss	433	0.85%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	24	0.05%, see rank	0.27%	0.31%
American	845	1.66%, see rank	3.22%	7.12%
Welsh	147	0.29%, see rank	0.43%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 25,140 (49.51%, see rank)

Females: 25,636 (50.49%, see rank)

Gilroy, CA	Male: 49.51% Female: 50.49%
California	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Gilroy, CA	32.50 years old
California	35.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Gilroy, CA	31.40 years old
California	34.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Gilroy, CA	33.90 years old
California	36.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Gilroy, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Under 5 years	4,143	8.16%, see rank	6.62%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	4,476	8.82%, see rank	6.65%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	3,950	7.78%, see rank	6.70%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	4,132	8.14%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	3,538	6.97%, see rank	7.58%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	6,819	13.43%, see rank	14.48%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	7,015	13.82%, see rank	13.60%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	6,989	13.76%, see rank	13.79%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	5,328	10.49%, see rank	11.32%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	2,557	5.04%, see rank	6.71%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,152	2.27%, see rank	3.72%	4.25%
85 years and over	677	1.33%, see rank	1.70%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Gilroy, CA	California	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	30,537, 100%	24,865,866	209,056,129
Less Than High School	6,981, 22.86%, see rank	18.51%	13.67%
High School Graduate	5,820, 19.06%, see rank	20.72%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	9,748, 31.92%, see rank	29.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	5,315, 17.41%, see rank	19.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	2,673, 8.75%, see rank	11.41%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.03, see rank	13.44	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Gilroy, CA			California		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,899	64.09%	35.91%	71.91%	28.09%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	6,737	88.62%, see rank	11.38%, see rank	91.40%	8.60%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	3,327	96.15%, see rank	3.85%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	3,305	91.86%, see rank	8.14%, see rank	83.91%	16.09%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	478	56.90%, see rank	43.10%, see rank	55.14%	44.86%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Gilroy, CA	California	U.S.
Total Households	14,922, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Average Household Size	3.36, see rank	2.95	2.63
1 Person Households	2,204, 14.77%, see rank	24.10%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	12,718, 85.23%, see rank	75.90%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	12,205, 81.79%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.80, see rank	3.67	3.32
Married-Couple Family	8,695, 58.27%, see rank	49.11%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	2,717, 18.21%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Gilroy, CA	%	California	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	38,207	see rank	30,462,253	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	18,826	100%, see rank	15,026,838	123,281,364
Never Married	6,924	36.78%, see rank	39.95%	35.77%
Married	10,417	55.33%, see rank	49.84%	52.04%
Widowed	284	1.51%, see rank	2.14%	2.57%
Divorced	1,201	6.38%, see rank	8.07%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	19,381	100%, see rank	15,435,415	129,692,771
Never Married	5,824	30.05%, see rank	32.75%	29.48%
Married	10,349	53.40%, see rank	48.11%	49.19%
Widowed	1,159	5.98%, see rank	7.96%	9.16%
Divorced	2,049	10.57%, see rank	11.18%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Gilroy, CA	%	California	U.S.
Native	37,940	74.72%, see rank	72.97%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	31,519	62.07%, see rank	54.40%	58.73%
Born in Different State	6,007	11.83%, see rank	17.34%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	414	0.82%, see rank	1.23%	1.42%
Foreign Born	12,836	25.28%, see rank	27.03%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	4,662	9.18%, see rank	12.90%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	8,174	16.10%, see rank	14.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	653	1.29%, see rank	1.75%	1.53%
Born In Asia	2,047	4.03%, see rank	9.97%	3.82%
Born In Africa	50	0.10%, see rank	0.43%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	121	0.24%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	9,752	19.21%, see rank	14.33%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	213	0.42%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Gilroy, CA	%	California	U.S.
English	7,563	50.68%, see rank	57.63%	79.39%
Spanish	6,023	40.36%, see rank	25.11%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	568	3.81%, see rank	5.77%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	717	4.80%, see rank	10.40%	3.36%
Other	51	0.34%, see rank	1.09%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.