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 $64,396 (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 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garden City city?
- $162,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garden City city?
- The median gross rent in Garden City city is $991 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garden City city residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Garden City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,910
Median Income
$64,396
Median Home Value
$162,400
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,875 (+13.9%)
Home Value:
+$51,400 (+46.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+30%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+20.7%)
Unemployment:
+4.3 pp (+119.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,910
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.1%
Black 6.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,396
±$3,670
-$6,753 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,576
Median Family Income
$78,830
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,395
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$162,400
-$55,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$991
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
24.7%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
42.5%
$1–1.5k
26.5%
$1.5–2k
20.4%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
28.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
89.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.7%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
2.9%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Production
23.0%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,015
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
66.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.6%
Europe
26.8%
Latin America
11.1%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023