Gilbert Flag

Gilbert

County:
Maricopa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
68.663
State:
Arizona

Gilbert is a town located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Gilbert has a 2026 population of 298,470. Gilbert is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 10.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 269,429 in 2020.

The median household income in Gilbert is $122,551 with a poverty rate of 5.26%. The median age in Gilbert is 36.1 years: 35.3 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

298.5K
Total Population
4,347
Density (mi²)
4.8K 1.65%
Growth

Gilbert Population

Gilbert Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026298,4704,8401.65%
2025293,6304,8401.68%
2024288,7902,1580.75%
2023286,6324,6861.66%
2022281,9467,5252.74%
2021274,4214,9921.85%
2020269,4291,5470.58%
2019254,1094,1951.68%
2018249,9147,2182.97%
2017242,6965,5572.34%
2016237,1394,7382.04%
2015232,4015,0962.24%
2014227,3055,6902.57%
2013221,6155,7132.65%
2012215,9024,4532.11%
2011211,4491,9780.94%
2010209,4711,0320.5%
2000109,69780,509275.83%
199029,18823,471410.55%
19805,7173,717185.85%
19702,00020011.11%
19601,8001,000125%
1940800-312,191-99.74%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 35.3 years

Gilbert Adults

There are 201,401 adults, (30,955 of whom are seniors) in Gilbert.

Sex Ratio

Female: 140,448 (50.1%)
Male: 139,814 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilbert includes 70.29% White, 6.82% Asian, 4.52% other race, 3.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White196,98670.29%
Two or more races39,11613.96%
Asian19,1026.82%
Other race12,6554.52%
Black or African American9,5583.41%
Native American2,7410.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1040.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races24,0508.58%
White13,2494.73%
Other race11,2624.02%
Native American7710.28%
Black or African American4790.17%
Asian4410.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White183,73765.56%
Asian18,6616.66%
Two or more races15,0665.38%
Black or African American9,0793.24%
Native American1,9700.7%
Other race1,3930.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander940.03%

Gilbert Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilbert 's average per capita income is $71,432. Household income levels show a median of $122,551. The poverty rate stands at 5.26%.

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$153,198$176,847
Families$139,139$164,360
Households$122,551$150,067
Non Families$76,194$94,028

$71,432

Average Income

$122,551

Median Household Income

5.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)