Gilroy, CA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 28,198

Population (female): 29,466

Median Age: 34.2 years

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Gilroy: 148.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 11.9%

Elevation: 200 feet

Land Area: 15.9 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 95020

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $96,714 (it was $62,135 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $35,190 (it was $22,071 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $683,633 (it was $337,200 in 2000) Gilroy:$683,633CA:$509,400

Races:
      Hispanic - 32,672 - 59.5%
      White alone - 15,504 - 28.2%
      Asian alone - 3,772 - 6.9%
      Two or more races - 1,063 - 1.9%
      Black alone - 829 - 1.5%
      American Indian alone - 121 - 0.2%
      Other race alone - 12 - 0.02%

John Gilroy (1794–1869) spent the next few years moving around among the missions, pueblos and ranchos, plying his trade as a cooper (barrel maker). At first, by his own account in an 1856 letter to Thomas O. Larkin, Gilroy was one of only two English-speakers resident in Alta California. Eventually, he found his way to Rancho San Ysidro, converted to Roman Catholicism and became the first naturalized English-speaking settler in Alta California. In 1821, the same year Mexico won its independence from Spain, Gilroy married a daughter of his employer, ranchero Ygnacio Ortega. Upon Ygnacio's death in 1833, the rancho was divided among his three children—including Gilroy's wife Maria Clara. In 1867, under U.S. property law, the Rancho San Ysidro (Gilroy) was patented to John Gilroy.

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190 LEAVESLEY RD 1.0 miles

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Gilroy, CA 95020
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Accredited Drug Testing provides various testing methods tailored to customer preferences. Urine testing, with a detection period of 1 to 5 days, is most commonly chosen by employers, courts, and schools. However, hair testing is gaining popularity due to its approximately 90-day detection period.

What Are the Common Urine and Hair Drug Tests?

A 5-panel urine or hair drug test screens for the same substances, yet their detection windows differ significantly. A urine test looks back 1-5 days, while a hair test detects usage up to 90 days post-collection.

Court-Mandated Drug Testing (Probation/Child Custody)

Our Gilroy, CA drug testing centers provide tests essential for court-mandated proceedings, such as probation and various government requirements. Observed tests and results submissions for probation hearings, child custody cases, and litigation are available.

Court orders will set forth detailed instructions on the test type and substances to screen. If witnessing the sample collection is required to prevent tampering, it will be indicated in the court order.

DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Gilroy, CA

We specialize in providing testing services for all DOT sectors, including the Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime (USCG), Aviation (FAA), Public Transport (FTA), Railroads (FRA), and Pipelines (PHMSA), aligning with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional services include consortium enrollment, MVR reports, supervisor training, and policy creation. We offer a comprehensive DOT Compliance Program suited for sole operators and small trucking enterprises.

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Testing Centers in Gilroy, CA

Accredited Drug Testing operates numerous centers in Gilroy and surrounding areas, many with early or late hours to match your schedule. Our centers employ certified and professional testing specialists who deliver services confidentially and efficiently.

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A drug test involves analyzing a biological specimen such as urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, or saliva to check for specific drugs or their metabolites. Drug tests are used in sports doping detection, legal settings, and by employers to screen for prohibited substances. BAC tests measure alcohol content through breath analyzers, with urinalysis being the main method in sports and workplaces.

Variations exist, each with differing accuracy, sensitivity, and detection periods. Some drug tests provide quantitative analyses to assist responsible drug use.

Does Passive Smoke Inhalation Affect Marijuana Test Results?

"Passive" inhalation by being in proximity to marijuana smokers is generally not viable for false-positives due to lab cut-off levels being too high for passive exposure.

Urine screening irregularities may suggest false negatives or sample tampering. Examples include:

  • Low creatinine can signal sample dilution, either by excessive water intake before testing or water added to the sample.
  • Creatinine and specific gravity levels help determine dilution. To prevent this, testing labs might add blue dye to toilet water.
  • Attempts to alter sample stability with enzymes can also reveal changes through pH testing.

Drug Presence Duration in the System

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  • Frequency of use
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  • Individual's metabolic rate and health status
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  • Genetic differences impacting drug response

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Local Area Info: Gilroy, California

Gilroy is well known for its garlic crop and the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, featuring various garlicky foods such as garlic ice cream, leading to the city's nickname, the Garlic Capital of the World. Gilroy also produces mushrooms in considerable quantity. It is well known for boutique wine production, which is a large part of Gilroy's western portion, mostly consisting of family estates around the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west.

Spanish explorers led by Juan Bautista de Anza first passed through the Santa Clara Valley area in 1776, and in 1797 Mission San Juan Bautista was established near the Pajaro River. In 1809, Ygnacio Ortega was granted the 13,066-acre (5,288 ha) Spanish land concession Rancho San Ysidro. The village of San Ysidro (not to be confused with the present-day San Diego community) grew nearby, at the foot of Pacheco Pass which linked the El Camino Real and the Santa Clara Valley with the San Joaquin Valley. California's main exports at this time were hides and tallow, of which thousands of barrels were produced and shipped to the rest of New Spain. Trade and diplomatic intercourse with foreigners was strictly forbidden by the royal government but was quietly carried on by Californians desperate for luxury goods.

During the War of 1812, the armed merchantman Isaac Todd was sent by the North West Company to seize Fort Astoria, an American trading post at the mouth of the Columbia River. The ship, with a Royal Navy escort, departed from Portsmouth, England, made its way around Cape Horn and proceeded up the Pacific coast of the Americas, stopping at Spanish ports for supplies along the way. In January 1814, having fallen behind its escort, the Isaac Todd arrived at Monterey, California, the Spanish colonial government center for Alta California. During the visit, ordinary seaman John Gilroy (a Scotsman who had changed his name from John Cameron when he went to sea to avoid recognition) either (depending on the historical source) jumped ship or was left ashore to recover from scurvy.

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Population (male): 28,198

Population (female): 29,466

Median Age: 34.2 years

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Gilroy: 148.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 11.9%

Elevation: 200 feet

Land Area: 15.9 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 95020

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $96,714 (it was $62,135 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $35,190 (it was $22,071 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $683,633 (it was $337,200 in 2000) Gilroy:$683,633CA:$509,400

Races:
      Hispanic - 32,672 - 59.5%
      White alone - 15,504 - 28.2%
      Asian alone - 3,772 - 6.9%
      Two or more races - 1,063 - 1.9%
      Black alone - 829 - 1.5%
      American Indian alone - 121 - 0.2%
      Other race alone - 12 - 0.02%

John Gilroy (1794–1869) spent the next few years moving around among the missions, pueblos and ranchos, plying his trade as a cooper (barrel maker). At first, by his own account in an 1856 letter to Thomas O. Larkin, Gilroy was one of only two English-speakers resident in Alta California. Eventually, he found his way to Rancho San Ysidro, converted to Roman Catholicism and became the first naturalized English-speaking settler in Alta California. In 1821, the same year Mexico won its independence from Spain, Gilroy married a daughter of his employer, ranchero Ygnacio Ortega. Upon Ygnacio's death in 1833, the rancho was divided among his three children—including Gilroy's wife Maria Clara. In 1867, under U.S. property law, the Rancho San Ysidro (Gilroy) was patented to John Gilroy.

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