Gilberts, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,279. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,869 (+280.7% change)
Males: 634 (49.6%), Females: 645 (50.4%)

Kane County

Zip code: 60136

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $87,847
Median house value: $210,600

Population by Race

Races in Gilberts:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (38.4%), Irish (16.4%), Polish (14.6%), Italian (13.1%), English (8.9%), French (3.4%).

Elevation: 895 feet

Land area: 3.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gilberts

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gilberts village

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 70.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

2.3% Foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +269 (+26.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gilberts:

  • ELGIN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 6 miles; ELGIN, IL)
  • SHERMAN HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ELGIN, IL)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ELGIN, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gilberts:

  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 34 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 46 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Abbreviation: ENW)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 48 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gilberts:

  • LAKE IN THE HILLS (about 8 miles; CHICAGO/LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL; Abbreviation: 3CK)
  • DUPAGE (about 17 miles; CHICAGO/WEST CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: DPA)
  • SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL (about 21 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 06C)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gilberts:

  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)
  • WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 22 miles; PALATINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,229)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
  • WHEATON COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WHEATON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,684)
  • COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 27 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; Full-time enrollment: 15,545)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 28 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)

Private high school in Gilberts:

  • MADRASAH INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC (Students: 60; Location: 463 JEAN ST; Grades: 6 – 12; Boys only)