Gilroy

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  2. Gilroy Statistics
  3. Gilroy Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Gilroy Employment Information
  5. Gilroy Family Information
  6. Gilroy Education Information
  7. Gilroy Business Information
  8. Gilroy Public Benefits Information
  9. Gilroy Criminal Information
  10. Gilroy Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Gilroy Zip Codes


Gilroy Legal Resources Back to top

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Gilroy Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 45,325
  • Land Area (2000): 153.813 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.054 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 47.4186 (8.6) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 70.9186 (21.6) / 88.3186 (31.3)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,668
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 719
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 20 inches
Gilroy Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 38,284 2002 42,987 2005 44,651
2000 39,313 2003 43,598 2006 46,130
2001 42,235 2004 44,322 2007 49,343

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Houses (2000): 13,164
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 980
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,189
Gilroy Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 42,115 92.77%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 201 0.44%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,079 6.78%

Gilroy Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gilroy Employment Information Back to top
Gilroy Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,983 14,923 1,060 6.63% 66
1991 15,956 14,447 1,509 9.46% 95
1992 16,194 14,368 1,826 11.28% 113
1993 16,215 14,365 1,849 11.40% 114
1994 16,234 14,553 1,681 10.35% 104
1995 16,237 14,914 1,323 8.15% 82
1996 16,692 15,665 1,027 6.15% 62
1997 17,321 16,424 897 5.18% 52
1998 17,775 16,808 967 5.44% 54
1999 17,853 16,936 917 5.14% 51
2000 21,909 20,857 1,052 4.80% 48
2001 22,125 20,406 1,719 7.77% 78
2002 21,384 18,691 2,694 12.60% 126
2003 20,387 17,828 2,559 12.55% 125
2004 19,661 17,734 1,927 9.80% 98
2005 19,441 17,848 1,593 8.19% 82
2006 19,600 18,245 1,354 6.91% 69
2007 20,100 18,640 1,460 7.26% 73
2008 20,550 18,758 1,792 8.72% 87
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 20,308 18,709 1,599 7.87% 79
Feb 2008 20,218 18,672 1,546 7.65% 76
Mar 2008 20,398 18,746 1,652 8.10% 81
Apr 2008 20,318 18,743 1,575 7.75% 78
May 2008 20,492 18,766 1,726 8.42% 84
Jun 2008 20,716 18,824 1,892 9.13% 91
Jul 2008 20,791 18,771 2,020 9.72% 97
Aug 2008 20,902 18,835 2,067 9.89% 99
Sep 2008 20,803 18,754 2,049 9.85% 98
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Gilroy Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,777 14.94%
2. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 1,025 8.62%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 639 5.37%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 625 5.25%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 525 4.41%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 499 4.20%
7. Public Administration 489 4.11%
8. Repair and Maintenance 371 3.12%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 354 2.98%
10. Metal Manufactuing 324 2.72%
11. Educational Services 319 2.68%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 280 2.35%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 272 2.29%
14. Food Manufacturing 250 2.10%
15. Finance and Insurance 221 1.86%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 212 1.78%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 206 1.73%
18. Truck Transportation 201 1.69%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 197 1.66%
20. Health Care 178 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,040 11.44%
2. Health Care 919 10.11%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 535 5.88%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 504 5.54%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 485 5.33%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 377 4.15%
7. Social Assistance 375 4.12%
8. Finance and Insurance 350 3.85%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 324 3.56%
10. Public Administration 322 3.54%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 290 3.19%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 254 2.79%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 246 2.71%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 221 2.43%
15. Department and Other General Stores 199 2.19%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 152 1.67%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 150 1.65%
18. Food Manufacturing 141 1.55%
19. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 128 1.41%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 124 1.36%

Gilroy Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 766 6.44%
2. Other Management Occupations 657 5.52%
3. Other Production Occupations 546 4.59%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 540 4.54%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 446 3.75%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 423 3.56%
7. Agricultural Workers 418 3.51%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 418 3.51%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 404 3.40%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 371 3.12%
11. Carpenters 358 3.01%
12. Computer Specialists 348 2.93%
13. Construction Laborers 336 2.82%
14. Other Construction Trades 318 2.67%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 300 2.52%
16. Vehicle Mechanics 285 2.40%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 279 2.35%
18. Top Executives 236 1.98%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 231 1.94%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 228 1.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 509 5.60%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 477 5.25%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 452 4.97%
4. Secretaries and Admins 403 4.43%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 385 4.23%
6. Cashiers 374 4.11%
7. Agricultural Workers 371 4.08%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 345 3.79%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 331 3.64%
10. Other Management Occupations 314 3.45%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 265 2.91%
12. Other Production Occupations 264 2.90%
13. Customer Service Representatives 253 2.78%
14. Business Operations Specialists 250 2.75%
15. Child Care Workers 234 2.57%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 231 2.54%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 227 2.50%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 200 2.20%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 174 1.91%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 162 1.78%

Gilroy Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 19,279 60.16%
15-35 hours 3,779 11.79%
1-14 hours 850 2.65%
No regular hours 8,137 25.39%

Gilroy Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 988 4.97%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,101 5.54%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,573 7.91%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,307 11.60%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,248 11.30%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,521 12.67%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,646 13.30%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,798 9.04%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 665 3.34%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 977 4.91%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 292 1.47%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 322 1.62%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,263 6.35%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,189 5.98%

Gilroy Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 555 2.79%
5-9 2,716 13.66%
10-14 3,404 17.11%
15-19 2,717 13.66%
20-24 1,345 6.76%
25-29 370 1.86%
30-34 1,507 7.58%
35-39 480 2.41%
40-44 947 4.76%
45-59 2,554 12.84%
60-89 2,369 11.91%
At least 90 926 4.66%

Gilroy Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 73 0.37% 11,034 55.48%
30-44 147 0.74% 2,787 14.01%
45-59 28 0.14% 2,526 12.70%
At least 60 458 2.30% 2,837 14.26%

Gilroy Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 220 1.07%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,016 19.62%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 14,165 69.19%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 64 0.31%
Color 4 Box Other 289 1.41%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 706 3.45%
Color 6 Box Walked 430 2.10%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 584 2.85%

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Gilroy Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,856 (44,410 people)
Families (2000): 10,523 (39,021 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,218
People at same address in 1995: 18,579
Gilroy Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 597 4.63%
$10,000-$14,999 493 3.83%
$15,000-$19,999 422 3.28%
$20,000-$24,999 519 4.03%
$25,000-$29,999 587 4.56%
$30,000-$34,999 599 4.65%
$35,000-$39,999 643 4.99%
$40,000-$44,999 612 4.75%
$45,000-$49,999 584 4.53%
$50,000-$59,999 1,116 8.66%
$60,000-$74,999 1,608 12.48%
$75,000-$99,999 2,136 16.58%
$100,000-$124,999 1,325 10.28%
$125,000-$149,999 741 5.75%
$150,000-$199,999 514 3.99%
$200,000 or more 389 3.02%

Gilroy Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,826 14.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,666 20.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 440 3.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,198 17.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 112 0.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,438 19.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 33 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,438 11.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 22 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 731 5.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 17 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 895 6.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 14 0.11%

Gilroy Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 11,455 32.68%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,119 11.75%
Public Assistance 520 1.48%
Retirement 1,770 5.05%
Self Employment 1,773 5.06%
Social Security 2,326 6.64%
Supplemental Security 579 1.65%
Wage / Salary 11,113 31.70%
Other 1,401 4.00%

Gilroy Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,198 40.82%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,636 59.18%

Gilroy Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,092 6.68%
Color 1 Box Married 9,731 59.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,190 31.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 339 2.07%

Gilroy Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,611 9.79%
Color 1 Box Married 9,647 58.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,985 24.21%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,215 7.38%

Gilroy Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gilroy Education Information Back to top
Gilroy Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5,354 17.49%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,647 15.18%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,430 21.01%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,050 23.03%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,027 6.62%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,596 11.75%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,507 4.92%

Gilroy Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 405 0.89% 436 0.96% 841 1.86%
Kindergarten 1,008 2.22% 90 0.20% 1,098 2.42%
Grades 1-4 3,210 7.08% 341 0.75% 3,551 7.83%
Grades 5-8 2,814 6.21% 283 0.62% 3,097 6.83%
Grades 9-12 2,814 6.21% 304 0.67% 3,118 6.88%
Undergrad college 1,745 3.85% 241 0.53% 1,986 4.38%
Graduate or professional school 145 0.32% 58 0.13% 203 0.45%
Total 12,141 26.79% 1,753 3.87% 13,894 30.65%

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Gilroy Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $813,656,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $77,325,000
Gilroy Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gilroy Public Benefits Information Back to top
Gilroy Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 40,037 89.71%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,594 10.29%

Gilroy Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gilroy Criminal Information Back to top
Gilroy Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 7.366 0.183 0.000 1.437 8.985 0.157 5.877 27.688 2.873 36.595
2000 6.207 0.458 0.153 0.916 7.733 0.331 6.639 25.437 2.823 35.230
2001 5.611 0.379 0.071 1.231 7.293 0.095 5.304 24.837 3.102 33.337
2002 5.095 0.605 0.000 1.605 7.305 0.047 4.304 25.194 4.001 33.545
2003 4.863 0.321 0.023 1.101 6.308 0.092 5.138 27.134 4.129 36.401
2004 2.617 0.474 0.000 0.993 4.084 0.248 4.400 26.804 4.016 35.220
2005 2.755 0.291 0.000 1.501 4.546 0.291 5.509 29.316 4.031 38.857
2006 3.317 0.260 0.022 1.452 5.051 0.802 5.918 32.192 6.568 44.678
2007 3.324 0.243 0.020 1.500 5.087 0.000 5.857 29.001 5.999 40.857

Gilroy Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 39 60
2005 39 59
2006 40 59
2007 38 60

Gilroy Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,745
2000 1,689
2001 1,716
2002 1,756

Gilroy Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gilroy Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Gilroy Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 8,483 18.72%
10-19 Years 7,582 16.73%
20-29 Years 6,609 14.58%
30-39 Years 7,791 17.19%
40-49 Years 6,404 14.13%
50-59 Years 4,196 9.26%
60-69 Years 2,053 4.53%
70-79 Years 1,412 3.12%
80-89 Years 683 1.51%
90+ Years 112 0.25%

Gilroy Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 22,670 50.02%
Color 1 Box Female 22,655 49.98%

Gilroy Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 24,374 53.78%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 17,289 38.14%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,798 3.97%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 883 1.95%
Color 1 Box African-American 636 1.40%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 207 0.46%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 74 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 64 0.14%

Gilroy Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,882 17.55%
2. Irish 3,155 14.26%
3. Italian 3,130 14.15%
4. English 2,897 13.10%
5. Portuguese 1,246 5.63%
6. United States Or American 963 4.35%
7. French Non-Basque 885 4.00%
8. Polish 632 2.86%
9. Swedish 557 2.52%
10. Scottish 521 2.36%

Gilroy Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 23,028 55.84%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 16,339 39.62%
3. Chinese 354 0.86%
4. Tagalog 291 0.71%
5. Vietnamese 185 0.45%
6. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 149 0.36%
7. Italian 146 0.35%
8. Japanese 140 0.34%
9. Other Indic 118 0.29%
10. French 98 0.24%

Gilroy Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 34,380 75.74%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,798 6.16%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 8,217 18.10%

Gilroy Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Gilroy Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gilroy Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
95020 95021