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Garden

Michigan · 187 residents (2025 est.) · 0.826 sq mi
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Garden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,917. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,000. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
154
−36%since 2000
from 240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
186 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+4%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:187 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1401792172552941990201020202024Garden
2024154
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,917
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,142
+100%since 2000
from $16,605 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+25%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade31.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
33.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.4%
−55.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+29%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(124)
Black1.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.3%(22)
Diversity Score41.2%(63)
Diversity Score
41
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
73.1 min
+202%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
44.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2012
from 27.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+35.2 ptssince 2017
from 53.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden, Michigan?

Garden, Michigan has about 154 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden, Michigan?

The typical household in Garden, Michigan earns about $42,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden, Michigan expensive?

In Garden, Michigan, the median home is worth about $86,000, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Garden, Michigan?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Garden, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden, Michigan?

About 11.0% of people in Garden, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 127 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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