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 $66,859 (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 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garden City city?
- $411,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garden City city?
- The median gross rent in Garden City city is $1,206 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garden City city residents have a college degree?
- 38.4% of adults in Garden City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,483
Median Income
$66,859
Median Home Value
$411,400
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,541 (+35.6%)
Home Value:
+$173,300 (+72.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-11.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+9.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,483
Median Age
44.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.5%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,859
±$7,868
-$7,777 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,311
Median Family Income
$84,000
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,724
Owner-Occupied
65.7%
Renter-Occupied
34.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$411,400
+$35,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,206
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
27.1%
$500k–$1M
30.4%
$1M+
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
26.7%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
20.7%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.6%
Single-fam. att.
13.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.4%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
10.1%
Transportation
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Finance
4.6%
Information
4.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
12.2%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
18.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,479
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
13.9%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
76.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.8%
Latin America
37.0%
Asia
5.4%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023