Gilroy, California

Gilroy: A city in Santa Clara County, California. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Gilroy is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Gilroy Garlic Festival and the Gilroy Historical Society.

About

Gilroy is a city located in the county of Santa Clara in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 48,821. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 54,831 inhabitants.

The city was created 154 years ago in 1869.

Gilroy locator map
Location of Gilroy on California map.

Quick Facts about Gilroy

Population : 54,831 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : Santa Clara County
Postal code : 95020
Phone Area Codes : 408
Water as percent of area : 0.06%
Land as percent of area : 99.94%
Altitude : 656 feet / 200 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1870 (154 years ago)
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone
Local time : 09:16:13 (3rd December 2024)
Population growth : 10.96% (2010-2020)
Old City Hall  Gilroy 2014 01 image
Old City Hall Gilroy 2014 01
Old City Hall  Gilroy 2014 01 image

Geography

Gilroy is located at 37°0'21"N 121°34'6"W (37.0057800, -121.5682800).

Gilroy map

Demographics

The population of Gilroy increased by 10.96% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 48,821 - census
2011 49,700 1.77% estimation process
2012 50,718 2.01% estimation process
2013 51,893 2.26% estimation process
2014 52,538 1.23% estimation process
2015 53,259 1.35% estimation process
2016 55,369 3.81% estimation process
2017 57,549 3.79% estimation process
2018 58,588 1.77% estimation process
2019 59,032 0.75% estimation process
2020 54,831 -7.66% estimation process

Gilroy zip code is 95020. County name: Santa Clara, County fips: 06085

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People born in Gilroy (16)

People born in Gilroy, including jazz singer Ivie Anderson, boxer Robert Guerrero, politician Charles Gubser, .

List

  • Jeff Garcia (American football player) he was born in 24/02/1970
  • Chris Gimenez (baseball player from the United States) he was born in 27/12/1982
  • Steve Hood (American basketball player) he was born in 04/04/1968
  • Francis P. Filice (American biologist and priest) he was born in 19/08/1922
  • George W. Milias (American politician) he was born in 20/09/1925
  • Kacey Jones (American songwriter) she was born in 27/04/1950
  • Maryedith Burrell (American actress) she was born in 20/05/1952
  • William Hudson (American actor (1925-1974)) he was born in 24/01/1925
  • John Hudson (American actor (1919-1996)) he was born in 24/01/1919
  • Caden Conrique (American actor) he was born in 11/06/2001
  • Gene Hildebrand (American jockey) he was born in 16/08/1887
  • Brianna Van Buren (American MMA fighter) she was born in 04/08/1993
  • Eric De La Cerda (United States goalkeeper, born 6/25/2001 – #40 for Reno 1868 FC in 2020) he was born in 25/06/2001

Schools in Gilroy

College & universities near Gilroy, CA

Code Name City ZIP
114938 Gavilan College Gilroy (CA) 95020
111762 CET-Watsonville Watsonville (CA) 95076
110334 Cabrillo College Aptos (CA) 95003
437936 Carrington College-San Jose San Jose (CA) 95138
111799 CET-Salinas Salinas (CA) 93906

Stations (44)

Amtrak & bus stations near Gilroy, CA

Code Name Address Type
GLY Gilroy, California 7250 Monterey Street BUS
MHC Morgan Hill, California 17300 Depot Street RAIL
PDL Prunedale, California Highway 156 and Highway 101 BUS
SNS Salinas station Station Place and Railroad Avenue RAIL
SCZ Santa Cruz (Metro Center), California 920 Pacific Ave BUS

Post offices near Gilroy

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gilroy Post Office Gilroy (CA) 95020
San Martin Post Office San Martin (CA) 95046
Aroma Post Office Aromas (CA) 95004
Morgan Hill Post Office Morgan Hill (CA) 95037
San Juan Bautista Post Office San Juan Bautista (CA) 95045

Other cities in Santa Clara County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Santa Clara County , CA. (more)

City Name Population Title
San Jose 1,013,616 The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area.
Sunnyvale 151,746 The sixth most populous city in Santa Clara County, California.
Santa Clara 131,055 The third most populous city in Santa Clara County, California.
Mountain View 80,030 A city in Santa Clara County, California.
Milpitas 75,867 A city in Santa Clara County, California.
Palo Alto 67,008 The most populous city in Santa Clara County, California.
Cupertino 58,598 The most populous city in Santa Clara County, California.
Morgan Hill 45,501 A city in Santa Clara County, California.
Campbell 42,427 A city in Santa Clara County, California.
Saratoga 30,525 City in Santa Clara County, California, USA
Los Altos 30,281 City in Santa Clara County, California, United States
Los Gatos 30,266 Incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California
Alum Rock 15,536 Census-designated place in Santa Clara County, California
Stanford 13,809 Private research university located in Stanford, California, United States
Los Altos Hills 8,400 City in Santa Clara County, California, United States
East Foothills 8,269 Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Gilroy distances to largest California cities