The Gilroy, CA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Gilroy is $30,763, which is 2% lower than than the California average and 3% higher than than the national average. The median household income is $84,351, which is 32% higher than than the California average and 52% higher than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Gilroy is 5%, which is 13% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Gilroy is 13% which is 14% lower than than the national average.