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Garden

Michigan · 221 residents · 0.826 sq mi
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Garden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,125. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $74,500. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
221
−8%since 2000
from 240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
268 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.4
+10%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1401792172552941990201020202024Garden
2024154
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,125
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,490
+23%since 2000
from $16,605 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−39.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
33.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+26%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.4%(27)
Diversity Score28.2%(62)
Diversity Score
28
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.1 min
+90%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
30.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
9.2%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden, Michigan?

Garden, Michigan has about 221 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden, Michigan?

The typical household in Garden, Michigan earns about $38,125 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Garden, Michigan?

About 11.5% 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 11.4% 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 60 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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