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Compare Gilroy to San Jose

This post compares Gilroy, California to San Jose, 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) San Jose (city)
Population 54,159 1,023,031
Income (median) $52,366 $61,896
Home Value (median) $583,900 $714,200
White 73% 40%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 6% 34%
With Kids 46% 38%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 42% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gilroy or San Jose?
A: Gilroy has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 54159 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Jose does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Gilroy versus 42% for San Jose.

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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