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Garden

Michigan · 174 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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With 174 people, Garden is a city in Michigan. The poverty rate is 37.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $57,500. Households here earn about 45% less than in Michigan as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

174
−28%since 2000
from 240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.0
+4%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14017921725529419902000201020202024Garden
2024154
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.6%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(10)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(18)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(29)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.1%(28)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,893
+14%since 2000
from $16,605 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
37.4%
+29.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information27.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$57,500
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$975
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
13.1% rent
2.35 people
+24%since 2009
from 1.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
+9%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(15)
Ancestry
German29.1%(52)
French20.1%(36)
Irish14.5%(26)
Polish8.9%(16)
English6.1%(11)
Swedish3.4%(6)
Italian2.8%(5)
Finnish2.2%(4)
Scottish2.2%(4)
American1.7%(3)
Czech1.7%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.7%(3)
Dutch1.1%(2)
Slovene0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

27.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+9%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
41.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.1%
US average: 73.3%
27.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
55.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.8%
US average: 91.9%
98.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married60.8%(48)
Married38%(30)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.3%(1)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(14)
Married46.2%(30)
Widowed21.5%(14)
Divorced10.8%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
27.9%
US average: 17.6%
51.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
78.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.6%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.7%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.7%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War28.6%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden, Michigan?

Garden, Michigan has about 174 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden, Michigan?

The typical household in Garden, Michigan earns about $32,500 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Garden, Michigan?

About 27.0% 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 37.4% 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 107 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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

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