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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garden City

Michigan · 30,047 residents · 5.863 sq mi
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Garden City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,841. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $110,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

30,047
−6%since 1990
from 31,846 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,125 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 5,432 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+10%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
26K28K29K31K32K1990201020202024Garden City
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,841
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,717 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,651
+52%since 1990
from $14,257 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$569
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $470 in 1990
US average: $602
86.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
13.8% rent
2.1
+40%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(31,387)
Black0.4%(143)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(384)
Asian0.4%(141)
Diversity Score6.4%(2,047)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(28,438)
Black1.1%(330)
Hispanic / Latino2%(611)
Asian0.7%(211)
Diversity Score9.5%(2,845)
9
+47%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 30,047 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Garden City, Michigan earns about $51,841 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 $110,700, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Michigan?

About 9.0% 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 4.5% 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 1,799 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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