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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garden City

Idaho · 10,624 residents · 4.08 sq mi
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With 10,624 people, Garden City is a city in Idaho. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 4,255 people. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Median household income is $38,520, close to the national figure. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $120,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,624
+67%since 1990
from 6,369 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
+22%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.08 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K11K13K19902000201020202024Garden City
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(795)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(731)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(637)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(732)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(828)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,511)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(1,666)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(1,415)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(986)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(689)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(509)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(125)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,520
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,530 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,242
+111%since 1990
from $11,472 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.7%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
37.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(6,006)
Black0.7%(42)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(245)
Asian1.4%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(9,101)
Black0.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(1,018)
Asian1.3%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(1,261)
Puerto Rican0.8%(101)
Dominican0.2%(25)
Spaniard0.2%(19)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(62)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Thai0.1%(8)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.6%(2,232)
German11.5%(1,461)
Irish10.5%(1,330)
American6.3%(800)
Norwegian4.9%(624)
Russian4.8%(605)
Italian4.7%(600)
Scottish3.1%(390)
Polish2.9%(361)
French2.5%(312)
Dutch1.9%(239)
Swedish1.9%(236)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.8%(225)
British1.2%(155)
Ukrainian1.2%(150)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(149)
West Indian0.9%(108)
Danish0.7%(91)
Swiss0.7%(89)
Portuguese0.5%(62)
Czech0.5%(58)
Croatian0.4%(50)
Iranian0.3%(39)
Arab0.3%(37)
Syrian0.2%(28)
Latvian0.2%(23)
Greek0.1%(18)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−35%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(1,139)
Married55.4%(2,378)
Widowed2.4%(101)
Divorced15.7%(672)
Women 15+
Never married17%(722)
Married56.5%(2,402)
Widowed8.3%(352)
Divorced18.2%(774)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14%(106)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.3%(389)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 759 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Idaho?

Garden City, Idaho has about 10,624 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Garden City, Idaho earns about $38,520 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 $120,100, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Idaho?

About 24.2% 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 12.7% 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 4,255 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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