Gilberts is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 8,349 people and two constituent 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 $101,298.00.

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 19.91% 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 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.

Gilberts is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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.

Being a small village, Gilberts does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Gilberts ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Gilberts, 44.36% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Gilberts in 2018 was $37,909, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $151,636 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 32.09% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Gilberts include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.

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