Census Bureau data for Garden City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Garden City city
- What is the median household income in Garden City city?
- The median household income in Garden City city is $41,735 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garden City city?
- The poverty rate in Garden City city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garden City city?
- $160,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garden City city?
- The median gross rent in Garden City city is $1,111 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garden City city residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Garden City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,375
Median Income
$41,735
Median Home Value
$160,700
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-5,037 (-10.8%)
Home Value:
+$39,000 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-31.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+57.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+18.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,375
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.2%
Black 39.5%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 11.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.9%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,735
±$7,381
-$32,929 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,062
Median Family Income
$47,457
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
16.0%
$35–50k
22.5%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,708
Owner-Occupied
40.1%
Renter-Occupied
59.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$160,700
-$112,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,111
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
17.5%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
4.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
39.5%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
23.1%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
46.8%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
19.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
23.1%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Construction
16.0%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Transportation
13.8%
Retail
12.3%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Edu/Health
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
22.0%
Production
22.0%
Food Prep
21.9%
Construction
17.5%
Management
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
22.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,391
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
6.1%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.7%
Naturalized Citizen
29.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.5%
Asia
17.2%
Africa
2.8%
Europe
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.8%
Uninsured
23.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023