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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
95%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGilroyCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$38,449$31,458$29,829
Median household income$107,729$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$133,988$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$61,599$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$51,182$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$32,280$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate4.0%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level6.9%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gilroy is 29% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Gilroy is 95% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gilroy is 14% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gilroy is 54% lower than the national average

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      $71,812 $107,729 $215,458
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Gilroy median earnings by income bracket

      Gilroy employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.7%18.7%
      Manufacturing sector13.3%13.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services13.3%13.3%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.6%5.6%
      Education, health & social services9.2%9.2%
      Other30.0%30.0%

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      Gilroy, CA55,227$107,72994.7%

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      Gilroy, CA55,227$107,72994.7%
      Source: The Gilroy, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).