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Gilroy, California, in Santa Clara county, is 23 miles N of Salinas, California (center to center) and 29 miles SE of San Jose, California. The city is conveniently located inside the San Jose metropolitan area. There are an estimated 41,464 people in Gilroy.
In Gilroy, about 52% of adults are married. Many folks in Gilroy are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the city, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Gilroy. The kids here are young and many.
Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the city than in most places.
In 2000, Gilroy had a median family income of $65,330.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($34,750) in Gilroy. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 61% of housing in Gilroy is owner-occupied.
In Gilroy, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Gilroy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Age of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | |  |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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