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Gilbert Unified District

Gilbert Unified District is a unified school district in Arizona with a community population of 217,969. The median household income is $111,026 and the median age is 36.8.

217,969

Population

3625

People / sq mi

$111,026

Median Income

36.8

Median Age

Gilbert Unified District covers 60 sq mi of land at 3625.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White72.1%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian49.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$111,026

Median Household Income

$49,854

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$514,400

Median Home Value

$1,985

Median Rent

71.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

95.7%

High School+

43.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gilbert Unified District serves a community with a population of 217,969 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Arizona.

The median household income in Gilbert Unified District is $111,026, with a per capita income of $49,854. The poverty rate is 3.9%.

Gilbert Unified District is 72.1% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 49.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Gilbert Unified District, 95.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Gilbert Unified District is $514,400, with a median rent of $1,985. The homeownership rate is 71.6%.

Data for Gilbert Unified District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0403400).

What distinguishes Gilbert Unified District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 3,625 people per square mile. With 217,969 residents, Gilbert Unified District is a school district in Arizona.

Median household income is $111,026, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 3.9%, is on the lower side for US school districts and below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $514,400, with typical rent around $1,985.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 43.3% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Gilbert Unified District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.