Demographics & People — Gilroy, California

Population Overview

Population (Census)58,561
Estimated 2026~60,100
Median Age37.0
Total Households16,916
Family Households13,697
Average Household Size3.43
Diversity Index0.5765 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White22,511
Black or African American1,243
Asian5,760
Hispanic or Latino34,758

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups37,058
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino34,511
Hispanic: Mexican29,482
Unclassified or not reported9,767
German3,404
Irish2,858
Italian2,343
English2,341
Hispanic: Central American1,350
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino1,295

Language

English Only29,931
Spanish19,705
Population 5+54,883

Veterans

Veterans1,583
Population 18+41,914

Commuting

Mean Commute Time33.3 minutes
Work from Home12.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gilroy, California.