Editing Gilroy, California (section)

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1870= 1625
|1880= 1621
|1890= 1694
|1900= 1820
|1910= 2437
|1920= 2862
|1930= 3502
|1940= 3615
|1950= 4951
|1960= 7348
|1970= 12684
|1980= 21641
|1990= 31487
|2000= 41464
|2010= 48821
|2020= 59520
|estimate= 58520
|estyear=2023
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2000===
[[File:USA-Gilroy-Elks Building.jpg|thumb|Elks Building, built 1931|alt=A compact building with white walls, round windows, and a brown roof]]
[[File:USA-Gilroy-Saint Mary Catholic Church-4 (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Spanish Colonial Revival]] style St. Mary Catholic Church|alt=A church with white walls and a brown roof]]

As of the [[United States 2000 Census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] }}</ref> there were 41,464 people, 11,869 households, and 9,590 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,615.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 12,152 housing units at an average density of {{convert|766.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 58.9% White, 1.8% African American, 1.6% Native American, 4.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 27.7% from other races, and 5.4% from two or more races. 53.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 11,869 households, out of which 47.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.46 and the average family size was 3.74.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $66,401, and the median income for a family was $80,371. Males had a median income of $45,759 versus $34,710 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,071. About 7.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.8% of those under 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older.

===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0629504|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715025101/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0629504|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Gilroy city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Gilroy had a population of 48,821. The population density was {{convert|3,021.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Gilroy was 28,674 (58.7%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 942 (1.9%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 831 (1.7%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3,448 (7.1%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 111 (0.2%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 12,322 (25.2%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2,493 (5.1%) from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 28,214 persons (57.8%).

The Census reported that 48,015 people (98.3% of the population) lived in households, 642 (1.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 164 (0.3%) were institutionalized.

There were 14,175 households, out of which 7,111 (50.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8,160 (57.6%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 2,212 (15.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 964 (6.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 996 (7.0%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 102 (0.7%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 2,136 households (15.1%) were made up of individuals, and 908 (6.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39. There were 11,336 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (80.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.69.

The population was spread out, with 14,983 people (30.7%) under the age of 18, 4,514 people (9.2%) aged 18 to 24, 14,104 people (28.9%) aged 25 to 44, 11,122 people (22.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,098 people (8.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

There were 14,854 housing units at an average density of {{convert|919.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 8,624 (60.8%) were owner-occupied, and 5,551 (39.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.6%. 27,798 people (56.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 20,217 people (41.4%) lived in rental housing units.

=== 2020 ===
According to the [[2020 United States census]],<ref>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/gilroycitycalifornia/PST045222 Quick Facts. Gilroy City, CA]</ref> Gilroy is growing with a population standing at 59,520 and 17,023 households. This represents about 3% of Santa Clara County's population. The city's demographic breakdown stands at 58.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% Caucasian, 9.9% Asian, 1.8% African American, 0.5% Native American and 19.8% from two or more races.<ref name="cityofgilroy.org">{{Cite web |title=Community Profile |url=https://www.cityofgilroy.org/355/About-Gilroy |access-date=February 28, 2022 |website=Gilroy, CA - Official Website}}</ref>  The median household income was $116,206 and per capita income was $41,393. The average cost of a home was $778,300.<ref>{{cite web |title=Census profile: Gilroy, CA |url=https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US0629504-gilroy-ca/ |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=Census Reporter |language=en}}</ref>