| General Information | | |
| City Name | Gilroy | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 41,464 | |
| Housing Units | 12,152 | |
| Total Area | 16 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 16 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,615 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 767 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 99 | |
| Violent Crimes | 233 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 12 | |
| Robberies | 67 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 153 | |
| Violent Crimes | 233 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,061 | |
| Burglaries | 273 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,485 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 303 | |
| Arsons | 37 | |