Gilbert is a large town located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 275,346 people and 59 associated neighborhoods, Gilbert is the fifth largest community in Arizona. Gilbert has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Gilbert, where the median household income is $115,179.00.

Gilbert home prices are not only among the most expensive in Arizona, but Gilbert real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Gilbert has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Gilbert telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.53% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One thing noticeable about Gilbert, is that it has a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. That’s because Gilbert is full of single people in their 20s and 30s and who have undergraduate or graduate degrees and are starting careers in professional occupations. This makes Gilbert a great place for young, educated career starters looking to find many people like themselves, with good opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun. In fact, Gilbert is one of the top larger cities in America for educated single professionals to flock.

Because of many things, Gilbert is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Gilbert a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Gilbert has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Gilbert’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The education level of Gilbert ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Gilbert, 47.07% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Gilbert in 2022 was $46,964, which is wealthy relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $187,856 for a family of four.

Gilbert is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Gilbert home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gilbert residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Gilbert also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.55% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Gilbert include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Gilbert is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.