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. Much of the housing stock in Gilberts was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Gilberts economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Gilberts, where 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.

A relatively large number of people in Gilberts telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.46% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Gilberts is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Gilberts really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Gilberts perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

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

Gilberts is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.46% of adults in Gilberts have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Gilberts in 2018 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.