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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garden

Michigan · 240 residents · 0.826 sq mi
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Garden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 8% 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 $56,100. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

240
−15%since 1990
from 281 in 1990
1990 – 2025
291 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 340 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.0
+36%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1401792172552941990201020202024Garden
2024154
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
+134%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,776 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,605
+185%since 1990
from $5,822 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
−13.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,100
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
85.6%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
14.4% rent
1.5
−37%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.2%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
−38%since 1990
from 39.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Garden, Michigan?

Garden, Michigan has about 240 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Garden, Michigan?

The typical household in Garden, Michigan earns about $36,250 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 $56,100, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Garden, Michigan?

About 8.0% 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 7.6% 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 41 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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