Gilbert, Arizona

Gilbert Town Hall and Civic Center

Gilbert started life as a railroad siding on the Arizona Eastern Railway. As that railroad siding was built on the property of William "Bobby" Gilbert, when the town was incorporated in 1920 it was named for him. In those days, Gilbert was also known as the "Hat Capital of the World."

These days, as part of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, Gilbert is one of the fasted growing towns in America (although the corporation documents have not been changed to keep up with Gilbert's present status as a city).

A waterfront view in the Val Vista Lakes subdivision in Gilbert

Fast Facts about Gilbert, Arizona

Gilbert, Maricopa County, AZ
Zip Codes: 85233, 85234, 85295-85299
Latitude: 33.35°N
Longitude: 111.78°W
Incorporated: 1920
Elevation: 1,237'
Education:
High School or Higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 36.1%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 11.3%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Gilbert: 93.8

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $75,000
Estimated Median Home Value: $254,800
Median Resident Age: 30.1 Years
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Computers & Electronics Products, Health Care, Construction, Finance & Insurance Services, Professional Services, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Transportation Equipment, Waste Management Services

Unemployed (March 2011): 4.9%

2010 Population Demographics

Total Population	208,453
Males	102,634
Females	105,819
Population by Age
Under 18	66,930
18 & over	141,523
20-24	11,294
25-34	30,765
35-49	51,239
50-64	30,295
65 & over	12,628

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	31,074
Non Hispanic or Latino	177,379
Population by Race
White	170,483
African-American	6,987
Asian	12,110
Native American	1,736
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	449
Other	9,298
Two or more	7,390