Gilroy
City in Santa Clara County, California
Gilroy is a city in Santa Clara County, California, with 59,520 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 200 ft (61 m) above sea level. The nearest town is San Martin, 5.3 miles N.
- 59,520residents (2020 Census)
- 200 ftelevation · 61 m
- 16.6 sq miland area · 42.9 km²
- 3,591 / sq mipopulation density
- 95020ZIP code
About Gilroy
Gilroy is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, south of the San Francisco Bay Area. It had a population of 59,520 as of the 2020 census.
Gilroy's origins lie in the village of San Ysidro, which developed in the early 19th century from Rancho San Ysidro. This land had been granted to Californio ranchero Ygnacio Ortega in 1809. Following Ygnacio's death in 1833, his daughter Clara Ortega de Gilroy and son-in-law John Gilroy inherited the largest portion of the rancho, and began developing the settlement.
When the town was incorporated in 1868, it was renamed in honor of John Gilroy, a Scotsman who had emigrated to California in 1814, naturalized as a Mexican citizen, adopted the Spanish language, and converted to Catholicism. These changes made him eligible to own land in this area of the Spanish Empire. In the process, he took the name Juan Bautista Gilroy.
Gilroy is known for its garlic crop and the Gilroy Garlic Festival, and is nicknamed the "Garlic Capital of the World". It is also known for boutique wine production, as part of the Santa Clara Valley AVA, mostly consisting of family vineyards around the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west.
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- Median household income
- $133,107
- Median home value
- $1,027,400
- Median rent
- $2,301/mo
- Median age
- 37
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Gilroy had 59,520 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 59,520 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,591 per sq mi (1,386 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Gilroy at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 59,520 (2020) |
| Land area | 16.58 sq mi (42.9 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.0064° N, 121.5853° W |
| ZIP code | 95020 |
| Official website | ci.gilroy.ca.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0629504 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Gilroy
- San Martin5.3 mi N
- Morgan Hill9.3 mi N
- Aromas9.3 mi S
- Interlaken10.6 mi SW
- Corralitos10.7 mi W
- Amesti11.2 mi W
- Pajaro11.3 mi SW
- San Juan Bautista11.5 mi S
- Watsonville11.8 mi SW
- Freedom12.5 mi W
- Las Lomas12.5 mi SW
- Prunedale13.9 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Gilroy
What county is Gilroy in?
Gilroy is in Santa Clara County, California.
What is the population of Gilroy, CA?
59,520 people lived in Gilroy at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Gilroy, CA?
The ZIP code of Gilroy is 95020.
What is the elevation of Gilroy?
200 feet (61 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Gilroy?
San Martin (5.3 mi), Morgan Hill (9.3 mi), Aromas (9.3 mi), Interlaken (10.6 mi), Corralitos (10.7 mi).
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