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Gilroy INFORMATION

Population: 51,098

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 60%
Single 40%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

6/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Gilroy has a very low population density. Gilroy is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,223 Gilroy
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 6/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Gilroy, CA, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Gilroy, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Gilroy has a population density of 3,223, with 51,098 current residents.

Out of the 51,098 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 60% of the residents are married and 40% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 72% Sun
  • 21% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

63°F average temperature

  • 25 years Median home age
  • $348,080 Median home price
  • -14.62% Home appreciation rate
  • 5.62% Annual property tax
  • 60.1%
    Homes owned
  • 36.6%
    Homes rented
  • 3.3%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Gilroy, the air quality is 12% and the weather, on average, is 72% sunny, 21% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 63°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Gilroy, you should know that 60.1% of homes are owned while 36.6% of homes are rented, and 3.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $348,080, the median age of homes is 25 years, the annual home appreciation is -14.62% and the annual property tax is 5.62%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    6
  • Average age

    33
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Gilroy, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Gilroy’s crime rate is 6 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Gilroy is 33 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 69.45% Democratic, 28.55% Republican, and 2.00% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

18%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:20

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    13.2%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.2%
  • Service Occupations
    14%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    14.9%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    10.9%
  • 70%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 13%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Gilroy, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 17.50% of residents are unemployed in Gilroy (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Gilroy residents: 13.2% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 15.81% are in the arts and sciences field, 14% are in the customer service field, 28.2% are in the sales field, 3.03% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 10.9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 14.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:20. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 69.97%, 7.32% of residents have an associate’s degree, 13.12% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.71% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Gilroy, you should be aware that the average commute time is 34 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Gilroy have a few different options. 71% of commuters use their own cars, 19% of commuters carpool, 4% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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