Gilroy Jobs

Gilroy is the southmost city in Santa Clara County, California, USA. According to the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 41,464. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, the city experienced a sharp increase in new construction, both residential and retail, due to the easing of growth restrictions by the city council. While providing more tax dollars to the city this boom of new development has caused the reduction of open spaces around the city as well as a gradual reduction of agricultural land. Gilroy is well known for its garlic crop; the Gilroy Garlic Festival occurs annually, featuring various garlicky foods including garlic ice cream. Gilroy also produces mushrooms in considerable quantity. Approximately eight miles northeast of Gilroy, via Gilroy Hot Springs Road, lies the famous Victorian resort Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs, a California Historical Landmark. Gilroy also is home to the Gilroy Premium Outlets, a gigantic shopping mall consisting entirely of...more

Among the most common occupations in Gilroy are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%; Sales and office occupations, 26%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 14%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Gilroy, California work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Gilroy, California are Manufacturing, 16%; Retail trade, 15%; and Educational, health and social services, 13%. Simply Hired's Gilroy job listings indicate that the following industries in Gilroy are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Gilroy, California is $40,234, and the median income of households in Gilroy was $62,135.

According to our Gilroy Trends data, the number of Gilroy, California jobs has increased by 19% since October 2011.

Population of Gilroy Total population 41,464 Male 49.82% Female 50.18% Median age 29.9     Gilroy Housing Owner-occupied homes 61.2% Median cost of a home $344,100 Median mortgage payment $1,600 Renter-occupied homes 38.8% Vacant housing 2.3% Median monthly rent $936     Average Income Median for all male full-time $45,759 Median for all female full-time $34,710     Household Income Less than $10,000 5% $10,000 to $14,999 4% $15,000 to $24,999 7% $25,000 to $34,999 9% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 22% $75,000 to $99,999 17% $100,000 to $149,999 16% $150,000 to $199,999 4% $200,000 or more 3%

Education Less than 9th grade 17% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13% High school graduate 20% Some college, no degree 24% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 13% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 28% Currently married 57% Separated 2% Widowed 5% Divorced 8%     Race White 62% Black or African American 2% Asian 5% Other 31%     Gilroy Commute Carpool 19.2% Public transportation 3.6% Average travel time 31 minutes