Gilberts is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 8,772 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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.46% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 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.

Gilberts is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

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 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.