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 $72,511 (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 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garden City city?
- $186,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garden City city?
- The median gross rent in Garden City city is $990 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garden City city residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Garden City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,781
Median Income
$72,511
Median Home Value
$186,200
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,524 (+29.5%)
Home Value:
+$36,900 (+24.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,781
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 54.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.0%
Black 5.9%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 21.9%
Other 16.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.1%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
44.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,511
±$5,976
-$128 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,954
Median Family Income
$87,301
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,827
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Renter-Occupied
40.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$186,200
-$17,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$990
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
29.2%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
45.5%
$1–1.5k
40.6%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
19.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.0%
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
6.0%
Agriculture
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Public Admin
4.5%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Production
27.4%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.8 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,017
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.4%
Naturalized Citizen
42.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.4%
Asia
11.0%
Africa
9.4%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023