Gilberts is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 8,623 people and two associated neighborhoods, Gilberts is the 252nd largest community in Illinois. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Gilberts, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Gilberts, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Gilberts’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Gilberts does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $120,568.00.

Gilberts real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Gilberts house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Gilberts has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.46% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Gilberts is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Gilberts is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Gilberts a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Gilberts has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Gilberts’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

As is often the case in a small village, Gilberts doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Gilberts are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.46% of adults in Gilberts have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Gilberts in 2022 was $41,529, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $166,116 for a family of four.

Gilberts is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Gilberts home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gilberts residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Gilberts also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 28.81% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Gilberts include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Gilberts is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.