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Gilbert: Overview
The city of Gilbert has a population of 248,279. The next city elections, in Gilbert, AZ, will be held on August 4, 2020, where the populous will vote for a new mayor and two council members. More information regarding the city of Gilbert, including insights into neighborhoods with young families with spending power, can be found below.
Population Overview
- According to the 2018 US Census report, the total city population of Gilbert, Arizona is 248,279.
- 19% of the total population in the city of Gilbert is in the age group of 18-34 years which is about 47,173.
- There are an estimated 23,090 males and 24,083 females in the age group of 18 to 34 years in Gilbert.
City Specific Election in 2020
- The election for Mayor and council members will be held on August 4, 2020.
Neighborhoods
1. Power Ranch
- Power Ranch neighborhood offers its residents all the luxuries and amenities they need to live an exciting and comfortable life.
- Trulia, a real estate website named Power Ranch neighborhood as the most kid-friendly in the country.
- The median household income in Power Ranch is about $102,210 and about 12,843 people travel to work by car. This is suggestive that the families would have good spending power.
2. Seville
- Seville is a luxurious neighborhood that offers easy access to the Seville Country Club, a prestigious facility with a beautiful golf course and Olympic-size swimming pool which makes it a perfect choice for families with children.
- The median age of Seville residents is 37.2 years and about 14.98% of the population are family households.
- The median household income in Seville is about $105,826, which is suggestive that the families would have good spending power.
City ID Card Program
- A Child ID card is issued to children over 3 years age in Gilbert.
- Parents of the child will receive the Child ID card along with a CD which stores digital fingerprints, photographs and voice recognition files for the parents to maintain.
Question for City Leaders
- Do you have the intention of implementing a municipal ID card for every citizen of Gilbert city?
Research Strategy
Our research did not reveal any population estimation for individuals 18-35 years of age for Gilbert city, AZ. We searched through the US Census Bureau, World Population data, among other relevant databases that provide a demographic breakdown of cities. We considered it the most reliable source of population data. Unfortunately, the age groups were either much wider or didn't overlap with the requested range.
We also searched through various reports that talked about the Gilbert population, such as the ones by the Gilbert Chamber, Gilbert government website. We hoped that they would include data from other sources, which would make it more likely to find a figure for the requested age group. Unfortunately, there was no census data or other irrelevant data points. Finally, we explored local and national news media sites, such as the azcentral, east valley tribune, US news among others. We thought that such outlets are most likely to publish Gilbert-specific population data. However, all the articles were based on data from the US Census, which uses different age groups.
We, therefore, estimated the percentage of the population between 18-34 years from censusreporter. Below are our calculations
Percentage of Males in the age group of 18 to 34 years
Therefore, percentage of males in the age group of 18 to 34 years= (1+ 0.5 + 0.4 + 2.10 + 2.10 + 3.20) = 9.30%
Percentage of Females in the age group of 18 to 34 years
Therefore, percentage of females in the age group of 18 to 34 years= (1.40+ 0.5 + 0.5 + 1.50 + 2.60 + 3.20) = 9.70%
Population of males in the age group of 18 to 34 years = (248,279 x 9.30%) = 23,090
Population of females in the age group of 18 to 34 years = (248,279 x 9.70%) = 24,083
Therefore total population in the age group of 18-34 years = (23,090 + 24,083)= 47,173
For the neighborhoods that have high concentrations of creative workers, young families with spending power, independent retail hubs, or similar, there was no specific publicly available information that addressed these. However, we found some particular data with which we made relevant assumptions to arrive at the neighborhoods that we presented. To do this, we searched for neighborhoods with the highest population density, a high number of young individuals, the household status of the neighborhood, among others. With these criteria, we were able to identify two neighborhoods that will most likely match the need.