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Garden City

Idaho · 13,047 residents (2025 est.) · 4.081 sq mi
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Garden City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,124. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $449,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,654
+19%since 2000
from 10,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,101 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 2,603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+19%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,047 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K11K13K1990201020202024Garden City
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,124
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,520 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,354
+91%since 2000
from $24,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$449,500
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,323
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+106%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(9,101)
Black0.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(1,018)
Asian1.3%(141)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.3%(2,794)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(10,282)
Black0.7%(85)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(1,571)
Asian0.7%(89)
Other5%(627)
Diversity Score40.2%(5,090)
Diversity Score
40
+53%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Idaho?

Garden City, Idaho has about 12,654 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden City, Idaho?

The typical household in Garden City, Idaho earns about $70,124 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City, Idaho expensive?

In Garden City, Idaho, the median home is worth about $449,500, and the typical rent is about $1,323 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Idaho?

About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden City, Idaho?

About 12.0% of people in Garden City, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden City, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden City, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,285 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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