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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

Total population
31,846
+6%vs 2000
vs 30,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(2,189)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(2,220)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,330)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(2,111)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(2,165)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.1%(6,088)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(4,440)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(3,409)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(3,741)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(2,318)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(678)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(157)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$59,200
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $569 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
13.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(31,387)
Black0.4%(143)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(384)
Asian0.4%(141)
Other0.5%(175)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(1,515)
Puerto Rican0.5%(124)
Guatemalan0.1%(31)
Peruvian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(158)
Kazakh0.2%(44)
Korean0.1%(36)
Pakistani0.1%(32)
Vietnamese0.1%(27)
Chinese0.1%(24)
Japanese0%(12)
Hmong0%(5)
Ancestry
German17.4%(4,645)
Irish13.6%(3,629)
Polish13.5%(3,604)
English9.8%(2,619)
Italian6.7%(1,781)
American5.8%(1,558)
Arab3.3%(877)
Scottish2.9%(771)
French2.4%(645)
Hungarian1.8%(493)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(340)
Lebanese1.1%(291)
Dutch0.9%(246)
Swedish0.7%(184)
Welsh0.7%(180)
Finnish0.6%(160)
Iraqi0.6%(153)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(153)
Norwegian0.5%(126)
Russian0.4%(118)
Canadian0.4%(109)
Romanian0.3%(89)
Greek0.3%(82)
British0.2%(55)
Austrian0.2%(53)
Syrian0.2%(42)
Belgian0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(34)
Armenian0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(22)
Israeli0.1%(20)
Ghanaian0.1%(19)
Palestinian0.1%(18)
Australian0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Serbian0.1%(16)
Macedonian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Czech0%(13)
Swiss0%(8)
Slovak0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(4,052)
Married47.7%(5,186)
Widowed3%(326)
Divorced12.1%(1,315)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(3,287)
Married48.9%(5,484)
Widowed10.7%(1,202)
Divorced11.1%(1,251)
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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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