Profile for Gilbert, Arizona, AZ

Census 2000 highlights: The city population grew 266 percent in the 1990s, more than any other city in the country. Gilbert also ranked highest among large cities in the prevalence of married couples

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Global Village Festival - April 21, 2007
• Grand Canyon Sweet Onion Festival - May 19-20, 2007
• So Long to Summerfest - Sept. 29, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Tonto National Forest

Colleges and universities: Mesa Community College

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 93

Listed places near Gilbert

Archives (5)

Cemeteries (3)

Colleges (5)

Communities (6)

Hotels (42)

Libraries (6)

Museums (4)

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• Gilbert population
• Ancestry of people in Gilbert
• Housing in Gilbert
• Income in Gilbert
• Marital status of adults in Gilbert
• Place of birth of people in Gilbert
• Residence in 1995, of people in Gilbert
• School enrollment & education levels in Gilbert
• Transportation & commute times in Gilbert
• Maricopa County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Arizona
• State data - Arizona
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Gilbert demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Maricopa County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Phoenix area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 85249 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Gilbert town government
• Maricopa County government
• Gilbert Chamber of Commerce

19% of Gilbert residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gilbert ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Gilbert
• Cemeteries in Maricopa County
• Libraries in or near Gilbert

Post a query on a message board:

• Maricopa County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AZ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Gilbert area attractions
• Gilbert museums
• Gilbert historic sites
• Gilbert area parks
• Wineries near Gilbert

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Gilbert area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Maricopa County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Arizona cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Gilbert
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Maricopa County

• Gilbert business guide
• Gilbert Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Arizona
• Local ordinances in Arizona (Partial selection)

• Crime in Maricopa County
• Arrests in Maricopa County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Arizona
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gilbert was $24,795, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Maricopa County economic census
• Maricopa County economic summary
• Maricopa County employment growth
• Maricopa County unemployment rate
• Arizona economic data

36% of Gilbert residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Gilbert
• Colleges in Arizona
• Learning Disabilities Association in Arizona
• Schools in or near Gilbert
• School districts in or near Gilbert
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Arizona high schools

• Movies playing in or near Gilbert
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Gilbert

• Air pollution in Maricopa County
• Diesel soot in Maricopa County
• Land contamination in Maricopa County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Arizona
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Maricopa County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Arizona

Gilbert festival dates:

• Global Village Festival - April 21, 2007
• Grand Canyon Sweet Onion Festival - May 19-20, 2007
• So Long to Summerfest - Sept. 29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Gilbert festival web sites:

• Grand Canyon Sweet Onion Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Arizona county fairs
• Arizona festivals (Arizona tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Gilbert

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Gilbert
• Geocaches in Arizona

• Gilbert items now on sale

• Gilbert local government Web site
• Maricopa County government
• Arizona state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Gilbert medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Gilbert
• Historic sites in Arizona
• Museums in or near Gilbert
• Museums in Arizona
• Arizona state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Maricopa County genealogy forum

Median rent in Gilbert, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $694.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,315.

• Research Gilbert Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Gilbert
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Gilbert area
• Job services in Arizona
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Gilbert include Southeast Regional Library ... View libraries

• Arizona library

• Get directions from Gilbert
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• Census map of Gilbert area
• Historic maps of AZ cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Arizona
• Topographic map of Gilbert

Newspapers in Gilbert include East Valley Tribune

• Daily newspapers in or near Gilbert
• AM radio stations in or near Gilbert
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Gilbert
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Gilbert
• TV stations in or near Gilbert
• Media ownership in the Gilbert area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Arizona

• Military bases in Arizona
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Gilbert
• Search obituaries in Arizona
• Recent death notices - selected AZ newspapers

• Gilbert Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Arizona
• Lions clubs in Arizona
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Gilbert
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Gilbert

• Parks near Gilbert
• National forests in Arizona
• State parks in Arizona

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• Find friends & family
• Photos of people from Gilbert

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Gilbert
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Arizona communities
• Photo collection - Arizona communities
• Photos of Arizona places
• Post cards of Arizona communities

Maricopa County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gilbert political report.

• Arizona Democratic party
• Arizona Republican party
• Maricopa County elections board
• Arizona elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Gilbert
• Total membership by faith, in Maricopa County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for AZ

The average commute time for Gilbert workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 15 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Gilbert between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Gilbert travel guide
• Airports near Gilbert
• Hotels near Gilbert
• Arizona tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Arizona
• Wildlife refuges in Arizona

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