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Gilbert, Arizona Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 109,697. Estimated population in July 2024: 173,989 (+58.6% change)
Males: 54,531 (49.7%), Females: 55,166 (50.3%)

Maricopa County

Zip codes: 85233, 85234, 85296.

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.1 years
Median household income: $68,032
Median house value: $157,300

Population by Race

Races in Gilbert:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.9%)
  • Hispanic (11.9%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Black (2.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Chinese (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (21.4%), English (14.0%), Irish (12.5%), Italian (7.2%), United States (5.6%), Polish (3.8%).

Elevation: 1236 feet

Land area: 43.0 square miles

Map of Gilbert, AZ

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gilbert

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gilbert town

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

6.6% Foreign born (2.7% Asia, 2.1% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +79,585 (+264.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gilbert:

  • LUTHERAN HEART HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MESA, AZ)
  • VALLEY LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MESA, AZ)
  • CHANDLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CHANDLER, AZ)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gilbert:

  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 9 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: IWA)
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 18 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: PHX)
  • LUKE AFB (about 44 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; Abbreviation: LUF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gilbert:

  • CHANDLER MUNI (about 6 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; Abbreviation: CHD)
  • FALCON FLD (about 8 miles; MESA, AZ; Abbreviation: FFZ)
  • STELLAR AIRPARK (about 11 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; Abbreviation: P19)

Amtrak station near Gilbert:

  • 19 miles: PHOENIX AIRPORT (PHOENIX, TERMINAL 2) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gilbert:

  • CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,990)
  • MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; MESA, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 11,928)
  • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,345)
  • RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 13 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 4,057)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 14 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 37,174)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (about 19 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 9,152)

Schools

Public high schools in Gilbert:

  • MESQUITE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,034; Location: 500 S MCQUEEN RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,996; Location: 1101 EAST ELLIOT RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,347; Location: 4301 EAST GUADALUPE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HIGLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,126; Location: 4068 EAST PECOS ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DESERT HILLS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 384; Location: 1515 S. VAL VISTA DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GILBERT LEARNING CENTER (Students: 197; Location: 140 S. GILBERT RD.; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • GILBERT NIGHT SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 140 S. GILBERT RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Gilbert:

  • EVIT GILBERT (Students: 2,128; Location: 140 S GILBERT ROAD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • GREENFIELD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,472; Location: 101 SOUTH GREENFIELD ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • SAN TAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,185; Location: 3443 E. CALISTOGA; Grades: PK – 08)
  • EDU-PRIZE (Students: 1,128; Location: 580 W. MELODY AVE.; Grades: KG – 08)
  • MESQUITE JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,034; Location: 140 SOUTH GILBERT ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • GILBERT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,002; Location: 1016 N. BURK; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • FINLEY FARMS ELEMENTARY (Students: 989; Location: 375 S. COLUMBUS DRIVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CAROL RAE RANCH ELEMENTARY (Students: 968; Location: 3777 E. HOUSTON AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • GILBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 950; Location: 175 W. ELLIOTT; Grades: PK – 06)
  • SETTLERS POINT ELEMENTARY (Students: 900; Location: 423 E. SETTLER’S POINT DRIVE; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Gilbert:

  • LA PETITE ACADEMY (Students: 308; Location: 700 S. ISLAND DRIVE WEST; Grades: PK – 4)
  • CHRISTS GREENFIELD LUTHERAN SC (Students: 280; Location: 425 N GREENFIELD RD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • HERITAGE CHILD CARE PRESCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: 919 E GUADALUPE ROAD; Grades: PK – 2)
  • SURREY GARDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 450 E PARK AVE; Grades: KG – 9)

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