Interesting Statistics: Gilbert, AZ

Situated in the southeast portion of the Greater Phoenix area, Gilbert is one of the fastest growing cities in US with a high growth rate. In terms of statistics, it covers around 76 square miles, and the elevation of Gilbert is around 1,273 feet.

Important data

According to July 2008 data, the population of Gilbert is 216,499, which makes it the ninth biggest city in the state of Arizona. More than 80 percent of the population is white while percentage of African American and Asian is 3.2 and 4.4 percent respectively.

Attractions

You are not going to find a conventional mall in the city of Gilbert but yes there are big shopping complexes such as the SanTan Village Regional Shopping Center, which is quite popular among local residents. The closest indoor mall that you are going to find is located in Mesa.

When you come at Gilbert, you must go to the Riparian Institute where you are going to find more than 200 bird species that can be seen 365 days a year. What's more, there are 4.5 miles of walking trails with recreation lake at Water Ranch tailor made for fishing. This unique portion was designed so that recycled water can be utilized in a proper way. Another good thing about the Riparian Institute is that they conduct programs for the general public.

The freestone park at Gilbert is truly a wonderful experience for both kids and adults. In this park, you are going to get an access to the ball fields, playgrounds, sport courts, a train and batting cage concession.

Employers

Talking about the biggest employer in the city of Gilbert, honour goes to Gilbert Unified School District. Some of the biggest non-government employers in the city are mentioned below:


- Banner Health Care

- Wal-Mart

- GoDaddy

- Hunter Contracting


Gilbert is fast gaining reputation in the field of hospital/medical sector so more and more healthcare companies are taking the services of medical professionals from this city. If you are interested in older, big custom homes with huge front lawns, your search ends at this city - Gilbert.

The diversity and features really make Gilbert Arizona a place to visit on vacation.

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Goldberg & Osborne, a personal injury law firm in Gilbert, has provided this article for informational purposes only, written by an independent author, and has not reviewed or edited this article and is not responsible for its content or accuracy.