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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Garden City

Michigan · 31,846 residents · 5.863 sq mi
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Garden City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,717. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,846
+6%vs 2000
vs 30,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,432 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 5,125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
26K28K29K31K32K1990201020202024Garden City
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,717
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,841 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,257
−34%vs 2000
vs $21,651 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,200
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$470
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $569 in 2000
US average: $450
86.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
13.7% rent
1.5
−28%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(31,387)
Black0.4%(143)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(384)
Asian0.4%(141)
Other0.5%(175)
Diversity Score6.4%(2,047)
6
−32%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Michigan?

Garden City, Michigan has about 31,846 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Garden City, Michigan earns about $38,717 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 $59,200, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Michigan?

About 7.1% 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 4.3% of people in Garden City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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