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Garden City

Michigan · 26,280 residents (2025 est.) · 5.863 sq mi
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Garden City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,294. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% 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 $168,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
26,739
−11%since 2000
from 30,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,561 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 5,125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+12%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K29K31K32K1990201020202024Garden City
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,294
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,841 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,280
+58%since 2000
from $21,651 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+6%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,150
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+17%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(28,438)
Black1.1%(330)
Hispanic / Latino2%(611)
Asian0.7%(211)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(2,845)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(21,324)
Black6.6%(1,769)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,711)
Asian1.3%(349)
Other5.9%(1,586)
Diversity Score44%(11,760)
Diversity Score
44
+365%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Michigan?

Garden City, Michigan has about 26,739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden City, Michigan earns about $67,294 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City, Michigan expensive?

In Garden City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $168,800, and the typical rent is about $1,150 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Michigan?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden City, Michigan?

About 10.7% of people in Garden City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden City, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,107 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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