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Economy, jobs and prices in Gilbert, Arizona: official figures

The median household income in Gilbert was $122,551 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 94th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Arizona median $79,964.

Median household income
$122,551
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.5%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
25.9 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$2,110
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$575,100
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
73.1%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
96.9%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Gilbert?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Gilbert averaged $52,085 a year in 2020-2024, 187th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Arizona: $42,503).

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How unequal are incomes in Gilbert?

Gilbert's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.392 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 62nd least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Gilbert, Arizona?

3.5% of the civilian labor force in Gilbert was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (5,345 people), 95th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Arizona's 5.1%.

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What share of people in Gilbert are working?

72.2% of Gilbert's 211,678 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 78th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Gilbert have jobs?

147,290 residents of Gilbert held civilian jobs, 69.6% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 108 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Gilbert?

The largest industry group for working residents of Gilbert was education, health care and social assistance (22.9% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (13.1%) and finance, insurance and real estate (11.2%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Gilbert work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 11.0% of working residents of Gilbert, 252nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 13.1% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Gilbert, Arizona?

Commuters in Gilbert took 25.9 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 333rd longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 5.6% travelled an hour or more and 22.1% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Gilbert get to work?

26.1% of workers living in Gilbert worked from home in 2020-2024, 92nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 63.0% drove to work alone, 7.1% carpooled, 0.4% used public transport and 0.9% walked.

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What is the average rent in Gilbert, Arizona?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Gilbert was $2,110 a month in 2020-2024, 130th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Arizona: $1,543).

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How much does a house cost in Gilbert?

Owner-occupied homes in Gilbert had a median value of $575,100 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 203rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Arizona: $394,500).

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How affordable are homes in Gilbert?

The median home value in Gilbert was 4.7 times the median household income, 403rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Gilbert, Arizona own their home?

73.1% of the 96,363 occupied homes in Gilbert were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 25,965 were rented, 106th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Arizona: 67.4%).

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What share of homes in Gilbert have broadband?

96.9% of households in Gilbert had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 52nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Arizona: 91.5%).

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How many households in Gilbert have no internet?

1.8% of households in Gilbert (1,751) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 64th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 6.1% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Gilbert compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 94 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
91Santa Clarita$123,062
92Westfield$122,789
93Herriman$122,650
94Gilbert$122,551
95Simi Valley$122,081
96Dunwoody$121,903
97Mansfield$121,126
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 187 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
184Bozeman$52,507
185Bloomington$52,173
186Rockwall$52,156
187Gilbert$52,085
188Santa Rosa$52,066
189Marana$52,005
190Concord$51,973
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 762 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
759Lake Elsinore0.393
760Janesville0.392
761Prescott Valley0.392
762Gilbert0.392
763Livonia0.391
764Wake Forest0.391
765Blaine0.391
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 729 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
726Royal Oak3.5%
727Midland3.5%
728Maple Grove3.5%
729Gilbert3.5%
730Hoover3.5%
731Blue Springs3.5%
732Arlington Heights3.5%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 78 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
75Celina72.3%
76Redmond72.3%
77Medford72.2%
78Gilbert72.2%
79Aurora72.1%
80Framingham72.1%
81Manchester72.1%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 333 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
330Gary25.9
331Waxahachie25.9
332Port Orange25.9
333Gilbert25.9
334Centennial25.9
335Laguna Niguel25.9
336Florissant25.8
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 92 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
89San Rafael26.3%
90Minneapolis26.2%
91Parker26.2%
92Gilbert26.1%
93Bowie26.0%
94Gaithersburg26.0%
95Raleigh25.8%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 658 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
655Oklahoma City0.4%
656Middletown0.4%
657North Port0.4%
658Gilbert0.4%
659Clovis0.4%
660Chandler0.4%
661Lewisville0.3%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 252 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
249San Ramon11.0%
250Wake Forest11.0%
251Simi Valley11.0%
252Gilbert11.0%
253Huntington Beach11.0%
254Lawrence11.0%
255West Jordan11.0%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 419 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
416Sarasota22.9%
417Minnetonka22.9%
418Lebanon22.9%
419Gilbert22.9%
420Dearborn22.9%
421Bowie22.9%
422Port Arthur22.9%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 130 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
127Plainfield$2,119
128Quincy$2,118
129Miramar$2,117
130Gilbert$2,110
131Menifee$2,110
132Coconut Creek$2,102
133Parker$2,096
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 203 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
200Compton$580,200
201Fort Collins$577,900
202Apex$576,100
203Gilbert$575,100
204Jurupa Valley$574,600
205Lakewood$574,400
206Longmont$572,800
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 400 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
397Chandler4.7x
398Baton Rouge4.7x
399Greenville4.7x
400Gilbert4.7x
401Johnson City4.7x
402Bridgeport4.7x
403Tamarac4.7x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 106 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
103Troy73.3%
104Lake Havasu City73.2%
105Ocoee73.2%
106Gilbert73.1%
107Caldwell73.0%
108Palm Beach Gardens73.0%
109Weston73.0%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 52 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
49Lenexa96.9%
50Milpitas96.9%
51Mooresville96.9%
52Gilbert96.9%
53Livermore96.9%
54Newton96.9%
55Bentonville96.8%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Gilbert ranks 760 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
757Marana1.8%
758Boulder1.8%
759Bothell1.8%
760Gilbert1.8%
761Eden Prairie1.8%
762Buckeye1.8%
763Franklin1.8%
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