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Gilbert, AZ

Maricopa CountyElev. 377 m
Population
271,118
Median home
$518,600
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
78
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Gilbert

Gilbert is home to roughly 271,118 residents. Gilbert sits in Maricopa County. The median age is 35.7 and the median household income is $121,351. Homes carry a median value of $518,600, and about 74% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (66.4%). Around 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
271,118
Median age
35.7
Median household income
$121,351
Per-capita income
$49,825
Poverty rate
5.1%
High-school grad or higher
96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.5%
Unemployment
3.3%
Avg. commute
26.1 min
Work from home
23.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White66.4%
Hispanic or Latino17.5%
Black3.2%
Asian6.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts51.9%
Sales & office21.9%
Service12.5%
Production, transportation & material moving8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$518,600
Median gross rent
$2,028/mo
Owner-occupied
73.9%
Median year built
2002
Households
91,712
Avg. household size
2.95

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Gilbert has 78 public schools — 44 elementary, 4 middle, 20 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 22 schools
Reading38%
Math39%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Campo Verde High SchoolHighGrades 8–12
Desert Hills High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
EVIT - Campo Verde High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - Gilbert High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - Highland High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - Higley High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - Mesquite High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - Perry High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - Williams Field High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Freedom Prep Academy - MesaHighGrades 7–12charter
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12HighGrades 7–12
Gilbert High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Great Hearts Academies - Arete PrepHighGrades 6–12charter
Highland High SchoolHighGrades 8–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime68% below national
Gilbert123
Arizona429
United States386
↑ 24% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime52% below national
Gilbert946
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
↓ 24% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Gilbert Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

8 facilities in Gilbert report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Cemex - Baseline Plant · Maricopa CountyFiber-Fab,Inc. · Maricopa CountyHd Supply Construction Supply Ltd. (Az303a-6285) · Maricopa CountySchuff Steel Co Gilbert · Maricopa CountySuperlite Block Inc. · Maricopa CountyBio Huma Netics-Gilbert Facility · Maricopa CountySantan Generating Station · Maricopa CountySilent-Aire · Maricopa County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Maricopa County
HailVery High
Heat waveVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High
DroughtRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Gilbert is in Maricopa County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Gilbert sits in Maricopa County. Elevation ~377 m.

Map of Gilbert
Gilbert, AZ
Where Gilbert is
PhoenixTucsonMesaChandlerGilbertGlendale
Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Gilbert Elementary School
Notable people from Gilbert
Ryan FitzpatrickMyKayla SkinnerNick JohnsonAshley HatchJim BechtelGavin EdwardsAlexander NaddourRyan ToolsonShane EdwardsTony Cascio
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Nearby cities
Mesa (6 mi)Chandler (7 mi)Queen Creek (9 mi)Tempe (12 mi)Apache Junction (13 mi)Fountain Hills (21 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Gilbert, AZ (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Gilbert, Arizona.

Patrick Joseph Harris, 70
Gilbert · 85234
AKA Joseph Patrick Harris, Patrick J Harris
Daniel Sierra, 42
Gilbert · 85233
AKA Daniel Gonzalez Sierra, Daniel Sierra Gonzalez
Thomas Eugene Nagy, 44
Gilbert · 85234
AKA Thomas Carter, Thomas Nagy
David Martinez, 51
Gilbert · 85234
AKA David Luis Martinez, David L Martinez
Robert Lee Brown, 65
Gilbert · 85233
AKA Robert Lee Brown, Robert L Brown
James David Allen, 67
Gilbert · 85296
AKA James A Leftwich, Jim Leftwitch

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Gilbert — frequently asked

What is the population of Gilbert, Arizona?
Gilbert has a population of about 271,118, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Gilbert?
The median home value in Gilbert is $518,600, and the median gross rent is $2,028/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Gilbert safe? What is the crime rate?
Gilbert Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 123 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Gilbert face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Maricopa County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including hail, heat wave, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Gilbert?
Gilbert has 78 public schools (44 elementary, 4 middle, 20 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Gilbert?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Gilbert. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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