Gilbert, Arizona
City Overview
As of 2007, Gilbert's population is 191,517 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 74.59 percent.
The median home cost in Gilbert is $353,000. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Gilbert's cost of living is 5.10% Higher than the U.S. average.
Gilbert public schools spend $3,989 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Gilbert.
The unemployment rate in Gilbert is 1.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Gilbert jobs have Increased by 3.32 percent.
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People
The 2007 Gilbert, AZ, population is 191,517. There are 4,456 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Gilbert, AZ
The median age is 29.6. The US median is 37.6. 69.30% of people in Gilbert, AZ, are married. 8.49% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.08 people. 42.65% of people are married, with children. 7.31% have children, but are single.
Race in Gilbert, AZ
82.27% of people are white, 2.97% are black, 4.57% are asian, 0.79% are native american, and 8.85% claim 'Other'.
13.83% of the people in Gilbert, AZ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 86.17% are non-hispanic).
Gilbert People SperlingViews
Lacking in culture: The Phoenix metro area is without culture. Obviously there is a huge mexican population, however, there is not much in the way of other cultures represented. There are... (read more)CLimate in Gilbert - The stories are worse than it: We have lived in Gilbert for more than 15 years. The summers are hot - June through September most days are over 100 degrees. However, the other 8 months, the weather... (read more)My Climate: It is very hot here in the summer. It only lasts for about 4 months but it can seem like forever. The winter, spring and fall, if we have them are... (read more)Have an opinion about Gilbert? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gilbert Click Here
Economy
The unemployment rate in Gilbert, AZ, is 1.50%, with job growth of 3.32%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.21%.
Gilbert, AZ Taxes
Gilbert, AZ,sales tax rate is 7.80%. Income tax is 3.90%.
Gilbert, AZ Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $29,627, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $81,938.
Gilbert Economy SperlingViews
Lack of Public Transportation: I love where I live. I love the neighborhood and the proximity to the things I need. However, I don't love the fact that my job is 20 miles away and it takes 45 minutes... (read more)CLimate in Gilbert - The stories are worse than it: We have lived in Gilbert for more than 15 years. The summers are hot - June through September most days are over 100 degrees. However, the other 8 months, the weather... (read more)My Climate: It is very hot here in the summer. It only lasts for about 4 months but it can seem like forever. The winter, spring and fall, if we have them are... (read more)Have an opinion about Gilbert? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gilbert Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 1.50% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 3.32% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 31.21% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.80% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.90% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $29,627 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $81,938 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 3.13% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 3.17% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 5.48% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 10.63% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 22.97% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 21.09% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 23.81% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 7.74% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.41% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.54% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 19.94% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.63% | 20.24% |
| Service | 10.36% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.67% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.20% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.14% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.05% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Gilbert, AZ, is $353,000. Home appreciation is 0.50% over the last year. The median age of Gilbert, AZ, real estate is 7 years.
Gilbert, AZ Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 13.14% of the Gilbert, AZ, population. 6.21% of houses and apartments in Gilbert, AZ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Gilbert Housing SperlingViews
Gilbert AZ: Gilbert is a hustling, bustling town or nearly 200,000, but it still has a small town, know your neighbor,... (read more)Housing Prices: Were insane for a while. But, have started to level off. The market's turned into more of a buyer's market now. Houses were selling for more than asking price for a... (read more)Great place to live: I love Gilbert. I have lived here for 22 years. I have seen it grow from a population of 5,400 to the current 205,000 that it is now. It is the 22nd safest city in... (read more)Have an opinion about Gilbert? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gilbert Click Here
| Median Home Age | 7 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $353,000 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 0.50% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 80.55% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.21% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 13.14% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.13 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.21% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.13% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.31% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.40% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.81% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.73% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 36.78% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 33.45% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 8.49% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.61% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.76% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.13% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 40.48% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 28.38% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 13.56% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.47% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2.96% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 0.49% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0.31% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.14% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.22% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 210 physicians per capita in Gilbert, AZ. The US average is 170.
Gilbert, AZ Health Index
Air quality in Gilbert, AZ is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Gilbert, AZ is 65 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Gilbert Health SperlingViews
Arizona too hot,too brown and boring: I have lived in Arizona for 8 years now and I hate it. I moved here from Chicago and thought it would be a better place to live boy was I wrong. It was great at first... (read more)Gilbert Life: Gilbert is a good place to live overall. The Phoenix metro area is growing too fast and with that growth comes traffic congestion, higher crime and a lower quality of... (read more)Lack of Vision: Lived in Gilbert most of my life. Town government here is dominated by land owners and real estate developers with little or no vision for long range. Consequently,... (read more)Have an opinion about Gilbert? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gilbert Click Here
Crime
Gilbert, AZ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Gilbert, AZ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Gilbert Crime SperlingViews
Great place to live: I love Gilbert. I have lived here for 22 years. I have seen it grow from a population of 5,400 to the current 205,000 that it is now. It is the 22nd safest city in... (read more)Lacking in culture: The Phoenix metro area is without culture. Obviously there is a huge mexican population, however, there is not much in the way of other cultures represented. There are... (read more)CLimate in Gilbert - The stories are worse than it: We have lived in Gilbert for more than 15 years. The summers are hot - June through September most days are over 100 degrees. However, the other 8 months, the weather... (read more)Have an opinion about Gilbert? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gilbert Click Here
Climate
Gilbert, AZ, gets 7 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 26.
On average, there are 296 sunny days per year in Gilbert, AZ. The July high is around 104 degrees. The January low is 36. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Gilbert Climate SperlingViews
CLimate in Gilbert - The stories are worse than it: We have lived in Gilbert for more than 15 years. The summers are hot - June through September most days are over 100 degrees. However, the other 8 months, the weather... (read more)My Climate: It is very hot here in the summer. It only lasts for about 4 months but it can seem like forever. The winter, spring and fall, if we have them are... (read more)Hot Summers Perfect Winters: Gilbert has a very hot 100+ summer from May thru September. Winters are perfect here with mild... (read more)Have an opinion about Gilbert? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gilbert Click Here
Educate
Gilbert, AZ, schools spend $3,989 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 404 students per librarian, and 1,129 children per counselor in Gilbert, AZ schools.
Gilbert Education SperlingViews
High Schools: Gilbert HighSchools are the best in the state of Arizona. As far as the country I don't know where they rate but all of my 5 children seemed to do very well after... (read more)Religion Rollup: The majority of religious people in Gilbert are actually Christians believe it or not. I thought for a long time that the majority belonged to the Mormons but was wrong.... (read more)Arizona too hot,too brown and boring: I have lived in Arizona for 8 years now and I hate it. I moved here from Chicago and thought it would be a better place to live boy was I wrong. It was great at first... (read more)Have an opinion about Gilbert? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gilbert Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Gilbert, AZ, takes 32 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
Gilbert Transportation SperlingViews
Lack of Public Transportation: I love where I live. I love the neighborhood and the proximity to the things I need. However, I don't love the fact that my job is 20 miles away and it takes 45 minutes... (read more)CLimate in Gilbert - The stories are worse than it: We have lived in Gilbert for more than 15 years. The summers are hot - June through September most days are over 100 degrees. However, the other 8 months, the weather... (read more)My Climate: It is very hot here in the summer. It only lasts for about 4 months but it can seem like forever. The winter, spring and fall, if we have them are... (read more)Have an opinion about Gilbert? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gilbert Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Gilbert, AZ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Gilbert, AZ is more expensive.
Overall, Gilbert, AZ cost of living is 105.10.
Gilbert Cost of Living SperlingViews
Gilbert AZ: Gilbert is a hustling, bustling town or nearly 200,000, but it still has a small town, know your neighbor,... (read more)Housing Prices: Were insane for a while. But, have started to level off. The market's turned into more of a buyer's market now. Houses were selling for more than asking price for a... (read more)Great place to live: I love Gilbert. I have lived here for 22 years. I have seen it grow from a population of 5,400 to the current 205,000 that it is now. It is the 22nd safest city in... (read more)Have an opinion about Gilbert? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gilbert Click Here
Religion
39.73% of the people in Gilbert, AZ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 17.26% are Catholic; 11.12% are Protestant; 5.06% are LDS; 3.91% are another Christian faith; 1.95% in Gilbert, AZ are Jewish; 0.11% are an eastern faith; 0.33% affilite with Islam.
Gilbert Religion SperlingViews
Religion Rollup: The majority of religious people in Gilbert are actually Christians believe it or not. I thought for a long time that the majority belonged to the Mormons but was wrong.... (read more)Arizona too hot,too brown and boring: I have lived in Arizona for 8 years now and I hate it. I moved here from Chicago and thought it would be a better place to live boy was I wrong. It was great at first... (read more)Gilbert Life: Gilbert is a good place to live overall. The Phoenix metro area is growing too fast and with that growth comes traffic congestion, higher crime and a lower quality of... (read more)Have an opinion about Gilbert? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gilbert Click Here
| Percent Religious | 39.73% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 17.26% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.12% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 5.06% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.26% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.55% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.16% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.39% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.13% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.63% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.91% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.95% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.33% | 0.54% |
Voting
42.33% of the people in Gilbert, AZ are registered as Democrats. 56.97% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.71%.
Gilbert Voting SperlingViews
Great place to live: I love Gilbert. I have lived here for 22 years. I have seen it grow from a population of 5,400 to the current 205,000 that it is now. It is the 22nd safest city in... (read more)Lacking in culture: The Phoenix metro area is without culture. Obviously there is a huge mexican population, however, there is not much in the way of other cultures represented. There are... (read more)CLimate in Gilbert - The stories are worse than it: We have lived in Gilbert for more than 15 years. The summers are hot - June through September most days are over 100 degrees. However, the other 8 months, the weather... (read more)Have an opinion about Gilbert? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gilbert Click Here
