Garden City CDP, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 10,820 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Garden City CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Garden City CDP?
- The median household income in Garden City CDP is $50,027 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garden City CDP?
- The poverty rate in Garden City CDP is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garden City CDP?
- $194,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garden City CDP?
- The median gross rent in Garden City CDP is $1,382 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garden City CDP residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in Garden City CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,820
Median Income
$50,027
Median Home Value
$194,100
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
61.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,165 (+11.5%)
Home Value:
+$48,300 (+33.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+23.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,820
Median Age
61.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,027
±$8,350
-$16,791 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,949
Median Family Income
$78,044
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
44.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,229
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
44.4%
Median Home Value
$194,100
-$42,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,382
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
8.4%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
5.9%
$1–1.5k
61.6%
$1.5–2k
27.1%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
12.7%
Mobile home
31.7%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Retail
18.8%
Arts/Entmt.
17.6%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Finance
7.3%
Construction
7.1%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Transportation
1.7%
Information
1.7%
Public Admin
1.0%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
30.1%
Food Prep
20.6%
Production
9.2%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,692
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.7%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
4.6%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
15.5%
75–84
23.8%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 7.3%
Working age (18–64): 92.7%
65 and over: 38.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
65.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.4%
Asia
25.5%
Latin America
16.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.9%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023