Ethnicity
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Most Common Occupations (%)
gilroy demographics
Ethnicity
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Most Common Occupations (%)
28
( Source : US Census Bureau , American Fact Finder , January 2015 )
Population |
Census 2010 Total |
48,821 |
2013 Estimate ( 7 / 1 / 13 ) |
51,701 |
2013 ACS 5-Year Estimate |
49,767 |
Median Age |
32.6 |
Number of Companies |
3,580 |
Education — HS Grad or Higher |
75.7 % |
Total Housing Units |
15,024 |
Median Household Income |
$ 78,360 |
Foreign Born Population |
13,113 |
Individuals Below Poverty Level |
15.5 % |
( Source : US Census Bureau , American Fact Finder , January 2015 )
( Source : City-Data . com )
G M H T O D A Y M A G A Z I N E MARCH / APRIL 2015 gmhtoday . com
The City of Gilroy was incorporated in 1870 . Gilroy is a charter city with a seven member City Council and a separately elected mayor . Council members are elected at large and along with the mayor serve four-year terms . The City , in fiscal year 2015 , operates on a total budget of $ 122,412,270 of which $ 43,037,274 is in the General Fund . 72.7 percent of General Fund revenues come from taxes and , of that , $ 14.3 ( 46.6 %) million comes from sales taxes . Gilroy draws sales tax income from a regional market much larger than the community . This is a contemporary tie to the “ crossroads ” history of Gilroy .
Gilroy is the largest city in South County with a 2013-estimated population of 49,767 . The official 2010 census population was 48,821 .
According to American Fact Finder , which is based on US Census data , Gilroy has a median age of 32.6 . There are 15,024 households with a median household income of $ 78,360 . There are 33,122 ( 56.8 %) people identified as Hispanic or Latino .
Gilroy has several unique attributes . It is the home to one of the largest and longest running food festivals in United States , the Gilroy Garlic Festival . The Garlic Festival has three employees and a small army of volunteers , about 1,300 each day of the Festival . Garlic Festival volunteers dedicate their hours to a specific non-profit . After all the bills are paid , the remaining profits are distributed to the non-profits according to the number of volunteer hours . In 2014 , $ 300,000 was given to 149 different groups . The 36-year total distributions to non-profit groups is now $ 10,673,725 . This spirit of volunteering for community projects has become a hallmark characteristic of Gilroy .
Gilroy is also home to Gilroy Gardens , an amusement park with a horticulture themed educational mission . The park is owned by the City but is operated as a 501 ( c )( 3 ) non-profit with a board of directors . Michael Bonfante , former owner of Nob Hill Supermarkets , built and directed the early operation of the park . After several twists and turns it was purchased by the City of Gilroy in 2007 . Today , the Park is operating in the black and continues to grow with new attractions like the “ Water Oasis ” which