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Compare Gilroy to Petaluma

This post compares Gilroy, California to Petaluma, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Gilroy (city) Petaluma (city)
Population 54,159 60,210
Income (median) $52,366 $63,243
Home Value (median) $583,900 $556,900
White 73% 78%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 46% 32%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 42% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gilroy or Petaluma?
A: Gilroy has a similar population count than Petaluma: 54159 compared with 60210 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gilroy or in Petaluma?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Gilroy.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gilroy or Petaluma?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Gilroy.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gilroy does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Gilroy versus 33% for Petaluma.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gilroy may include: San-Marcos, Hollister, and Downey.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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