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Garden City Park

New York · 7,914 residents · 0.993 sq mi
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Garden City Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $149,800. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $834,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,914
+5%since 2000
from 7,554 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,970 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 7,607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−3%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Garden City Park
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$149,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,746 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,224
+96%since 2000
from $29,250 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+5%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$834,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $266,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,009
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $785 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+56%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65%(4,907)
Black4.1%(308)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(611)
Asian20.4%(1,541)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(4,759)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(2,330)
Black1.4%(107)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(919)
Asian49.7%(3,931)
Other7.9%(627)
Diversity Score80.8%(6,397)
Diversity Score
81
+28%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
33.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 89.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 50.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City Park, New York?

Garden City Park, New York has about 7,914 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden City Park, New York?

The typical household in Garden City Park, New York earns about $149,800 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City Park, New York expensive?

In Garden City Park, New York, the median home is worth about $834,500, and the typical rent is about $2,009 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City Park, New York?

About 55.4% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City Park, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden City Park, New York?

About 1.4% of people in Garden City Park, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden City Park, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden City Park, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 477 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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