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Gilroy

48,821
Total Population in 2010
In 2010, Gilroy was home to 48,821 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
Age18-6429,74061%
SexFemale24,59250%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoHispanic or Latino (any race)28,21458%

Age

32.4
Median Age
In 2010, Gilroy's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a substantially larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 0-9 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

61%
18-64
    14,983
    Under 18
    29,740
    18-64
    4,098
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Gilroy
TotalPercentage
0-98,36117%
10-198,03016%
20-296,34213%
30-397,12215%
40-497,23715%
50-595,64512%
60-693,3467%
70-791,6673%
80+1,0712%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Gilroy
TotalPercentage
Under 1814,98331%
18-6429,74061%
65 and over4,0988%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, females outnumbered males by a small amount in Gilroy. Males 0-9 were the largest group by age, followed by females 0-9 and males 10-19. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

50%
Female
    24,229
    Male
    24,592
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexGilroy
TotalPercentage
Male24,22950%
Female24,59250%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeGilroy
TotalPercentage
Male24,22950%
Male: 0-94,2279%
Male: 10-194,0488%
Male: 20-293,2407%
Male: 30-393,5337%
Male: 40-493,6237%
Male: 50-592,7876%
Male: 60-691,6613%
Male: 70-797312%
Male: 80+379<1%
Female24,59250%
Female: 0-94,1348%
Female: 10-193,9828%
Female: 20-293,1026%
Female: 30-393,5897%
Female: 40-493,6147%
Female: 50-592,8586%
Female: 60-691,6853%
Female: 70-799362%
Female: 80+6921%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

58%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
In 2010, 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

07.5k15k22.5k30kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)31%1%<1%7%<1%2%58%
07.5k15k22.5k30kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)31%1%<1%7%<1%2%58%
07.5k15k22.5k30kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)31%1%<1%7%<1%2%58%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Gilroy
TotalPercentage
White15,33531%
Black or African American7091%
American Indian / Alaska Native180<1%
Asian3,2657%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander86<1%
Other / Multi-racial1,0322%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)28,21458%
* 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 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.