Demographics & People — Gilbert, Arizona

Population Overview

Population (Census)271,118
Estimated 2026~302,800
Median Age36.1
Total Households91,712
Family Households70,078
Average Household Size2.95
Diversity Index0.4377 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White197,018
Black or African American9,080
Asian17,973
Hispanic or Latino47,527

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups74,429
Unclassified or not reported63,299
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino46,916
German41,515
Hispanic: Mexican36,436
English35,775
Irish25,634
Italian15,662
American13,748
Polish7,735

Language

English Only216,421
Spanish18,621
Population 5+253,655

Veterans

Veterans12,260
Population 18+188,744

Commuting

Mean Commute Time25.9 minutes
Work from Home26.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gilbert, Arizona.