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Gilroy

59,520
Total Population in 2020
In 2020, Gilroy was home to 59,520 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was a majority Hispanic, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6436,32061%
SexFemale30,02850%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoHispanic or Latino (any race)33,65057%

Age

36.2
Median Age
In 2020, Gilroy's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 10-19 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

61%18-64
    15,898
    Under 18
    36,320
    18-64
    7,302
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Gilroy
TotalPercentage
0-98,07914%
10-199,61816%
20-297,42912%
30-397,80413%
40-498,42914%
50-597,68113%
60-695,5999%
70-793,2275%
80+1,6543%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Gilroy
TotalPercentage
Under 1815,89827%
18-6436,32061%
65 and over7,30212%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a small amount in Gilroy. Males 10-19 were the largest group by age, followed by females 10-19 and females 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 20-29 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

50%Female
    29,492
    Male
    30,028
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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01.5k3k4.5k6k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+4,1644,9073,9103,7494,1773,8012,6311,4896643,9154,7113,5194,0554,2523,8802,9681,738990
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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexGilroy
TotalPercentage
Male29,49250%
Female30,02850%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeGilroy
TotalPercentage
Male29,49250%
Male: 0-94,1647%
Male: 10-194,9078%
Male: 20-293,9107%
Male: 30-393,7496%
Male: 40-494,1777%
Male: 50-593,8016%
Male: 60-692,6314%
Male: 70-791,4893%
Male: 80+6641%
Female30,02850%
Female: 0-93,9157%
Female: 10-194,7118%
Female: 20-293,5196%
Female: 30-394,0557%
Female: 40-494,2527%
Female: 50-593,8807%
Female: 60-692,9685%
Female: 70-791,7383%
Female: 80+9902%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

57%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
In 2020, Gilroy had a majority Hispanic population. White residents also made up a significant segment of the community, while Asian and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

08.5k17k25.5k34kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)27%2%<1%10%<1%4%57%
08.5k17k25.5k34kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)27%2%<1%10%<1%4%57%
08.5k17k25.5k34kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)27%2%<1%10%<1%4%57%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Gilroy
TotalPercentage
White15,77027%
Black or African American1,1742%
American Indian / Alaska Native144<1%
Asian6,04610%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander140<1%
Other / Multi-racial2,5964%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)33,65057%
* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.