California / Census place 0629504

Gilroy

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Gilroy city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
60,764
2025 estimate
Annual change
+1.3%
Population estimate
Density
3,666/sq mi
16.6 sq mi land area
Median age
37 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$133,107
Median home value
$1,027,400
Median gross rent
$2,301
Bachelor’s degree or higher
29.3%
Typical commute
33.3 min
Public transit commute
1%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: WATSONVILLE MUNI AP (13 mi from place center)
Average high
68.1°F
Average low
46.3°F
Annual rainfall
22.4"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Gilroy.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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