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Garden City

Idaho · 10,972 residents · 4.081 sq mi
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Garden City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,404. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $182,400. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,972
+3%since 2000
from 10,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,689 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.2
+22%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K11K13K1990201020202024Garden City
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,404
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,520 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,382
+13%since 2000
from $24,242 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.1%
US avg: 7%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.2%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+41%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(8,911)
Black0.9%(100)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(1,509)
Asian1.4%(150)
Other2.2%(240)
Diversity Score39.1%(4,293)
Diversity Score
39
+49%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.7%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Idaho?

Garden City, Idaho has about 10,972 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden City, Idaho earns about $41,404 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 $182,400, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Idaho?

About 29.4% 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 14.6% 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 4,603 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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