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Gilbert, Arizona
Town in Maricopa County, Arizona · ZIP 85233, 85234, 85236
- Maricopa County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 80 public schools
- 288,790 (2024 estimate)Population
- 91,712Households
- $121,351Median household income
- $518,600Median home value
- 80Public schools
- 7ZIP codes
About Gilbert
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
Population, 2000 to 2020+144.2%
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 109,697 |
| 2010 | 208,453 |
| 2020 | 267,918 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Household income in Gilbert
Under $50k14.6%
$50k to $100k24.6%
$100k to $150k23.8%
$150k to $200k15.6%
$200k and over21.4%
Median household income $121,351 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Housing tenure in Gilbert
73.9%owner occupied
- Owner occupied
- 67,753 units
- Renter occupied
- 23,959 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Gilbert compared with its county and state
| Measure | Gilbert | Maricopa County | Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 271,118 | 4,491,987 | 7,268,175 |
| Median household income | $121,351 | $85,518 | $76,872 |
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.5 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $518,600 | $414,700 | $358,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 47.5% | 35.9% | 32.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.6% | 14.3% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.9% | 65.0% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.1 minutes | 26.1 minutes | 25.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
Public schools in Gilbert80
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center | Special education | Pre-K | Higley Unified School District (4248) |
| American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 | Charter | K–6 | American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) |
| American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 | Charter | K–6 | American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) |
| Ashland Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) | Charter | K–8 | Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) (90885) |
| Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert | Charter | K–6 | Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) |
| Bridges Elementary School | Public | K–6 | Higley Unified School District (4248) |
| Burk Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Carol Rae Ranch Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Centennial Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Higley Unified School District (4248) |
| Challenger Basic School | Charter | K–6 | Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) |
| Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom | Public | Pre-K–6 | Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) |
| Chaparral Elementary School | Public | K–8 | Higley Unified School District (4248) |
| Charlotte Patterson Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) |
| Coronado Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Higley Unified School District (4248) |
| Finley Farms Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Gateway Pointe Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Higley Unified School District (4248) |
| Gilbert Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete | Charter | K–5 | Archway Classical Academy Arete (92312) |
| Greenfield Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Highland Park Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Higley Traditional Academy | Public | Pre-K–8 | Higley Unified School District (4248) |
| Islands Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy | Charter | K–8 | Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Acade (90333) |
| Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary | Charter | K–8 | LEAD Charter Schools (79967) |
| Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner | Charter | K–6 | CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327) |
| Legacy Traditional School - Gilbert | Charter | K–8 | Legacy Traditional School - Gilbert (92047) |
| Mesquite Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Neely Traditional Academy | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Oak Tree Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Patterson Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Playa del Rey Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Power Ranch Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Higley Unified School District (4248) |
| Quartz Hill Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Riggs Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) |
| Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) |
| San Tan Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Higley Unified School District (4248) |
| Settlers Point Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Sonoma Ranch Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Spectrum Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Towne Meadows Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Val Vista Lakes Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Weinberg Gifted Academy | Public | Pre-K–6 | Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) |
| Cooley Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Higley Unified School District (4248) |
| Greenfield Junior High School | Public | 6–8 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Mesquite Jr High School | Public | 6–8 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| South Valley Jr. High | Public | 7–8 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High | Public | 7–8 | Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) |
| Campo Verde High School | Public | 8–12 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Desert Hills High School | Charter | 9–12 | American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert (79872) |
| EVIT - American Leadership Academy Gilbert North | Career and technical | 9–12 | East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) |
| EVIT - Campo Verde High School | Career and technical | 9–12 | East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) |
| EVIT - Gilbert High School | Career and technical | 9–12 | East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) |
| EVIT - Highland High School | Career and technical | 9–12 | East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) |
| EVIT - Higley High School | Career and technical | 9–12 | East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) |
| EVIT - Mesquite High School | Career and technical | 9–12 | East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) |
| EVIT - Perry High School | Career and technical | 9–12 | East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) |
| EVIT - Williams Field High School | Career and technical | 9–12 | East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) |
| Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 | Public | 7–12 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Gilbert High School | Public | 7–12 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep | Charter | 6–12 | Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) |
| Highland High School | Public | 8–12 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Higley High School | Public | 8–12 | Higley Unified School District (4248) |
| Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College | Charter | 7–12 | LEAD Charter Schools (79967) |
| Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert | Charter | 7–12 | CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327) |
| Mesquite High School | Public | 8–12 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Perry High School | Public | 8–12 | Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) |
| Premier Prep Online Academy | Charter | 7–12 | Premier Prep Online Academy (1002029) |
| Williams Field High School | Public | 8–12 | Higley Unified School District (4248) |
| American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 | Charter | K–12 | American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) |
| Arizona Connections Academy | Charter | K–12 | Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) |
| Astravo Online Academy | Charter | K–12 | Arizona Education Solutions (90758) |
| Astravo Online Academy | Charter | K–12 | Arizona Education Solutions (90758) |
| EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert | Charter | K–12 | Eduprize Schools LLC (89412) |
| Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa | Charter | K–12 | Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) |
| GPS Global Academy | Public | K–12 | Gilbert Unified District (4239) |
| Higley Virtual Academy | Public | K–12 | Higley Unified School District (4248) |
| Leading Edge Academy Online | Charter | K–12 | LEAD Charter Schools (79967) |
| San Tan Charter School | Charter | K–12 | San Tan Montessori School Inc. (89798) |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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