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Gilroy Unified School District

Gilroy Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 67,631. The median household income is $137,000 and the median age is 37.7.

67,631

Population

224

People / sq mi

$137,000

Median Income

37.7

Median Age

Gilroy Unified School District covers 302 sq mi of land at 224.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White32.3%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian24.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$137,000

Median Household Income

$51,624

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$1,061,800

Median Home Value

$2,278

Median Rent

63.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

83.5%

High School+

28.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gilroy Unified School District serves a community with a population of 67,631 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.

The median household income in Gilroy Unified School District is $137,000, with a per capita income of $51,624. The poverty rate is 3.8%.

Gilroy Unified School District is 32.3% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 24.4% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Gilroy Unified School District, 83.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Gilroy Unified School District is $1,061,800, with a median rent of $2,278. The homeownership rate is 63.8%.

Data for Gilroy Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0615180).

Housing cost is the defining feature of Gilroy Unified School District: the median home is valued at $1,061,800. Gilroy Unified School District is a school district in California with a population of 67,631.

Households here are among the highest-earning of all US school districts: median income is $137,000, above the US median of $78,538. Only 3.8% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $1,061,800, with typical rent around $2,278.

28.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.

High housing values reframe the income picture in Gilroy Unified School District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.

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