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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garden City

New York · 21,672 residents · 5.33 sq mi
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Garden City is a city of 21,672 people in New York. That is roughly 140% ahead of the New York median. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $450,800. Households take in $104,176 a year at the median, 145% more than the country as a whole. Median rent is $1,604 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,672
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21,686 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.7
+4%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K22K22K23K23K19902000201020202024Garden City
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,441)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,764)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,681)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,515)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(1,025)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.2%(1,563)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(3,454)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(3,233)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(2,359)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(1,949)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(1,287)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(401)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$104,176
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,478 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$53,196
+60%since 1990
from $33,204 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$450,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,604
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
93.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
6.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(20,820)
Black1.1%(234)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(517)
Asian2.6%(563)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(19,938)
Black1.2%(254)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(600)
Asian3.3%(706)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(424)
Colombian0.8%(181)
Mexican0.5%(110)
Dominican0.4%(100)
Cuban0.3%(69)
Bolivian0.3%(66)
Argentine0.3%(61)
Spaniard0.3%(58)
Salvadoran0.2%(47)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese3.7%(848)
Asian Indian1.1%(243)
Korean0.5%(114)
Filipino0.4%(92)
Pakistani0.1%(32)
Thai0.1%(22)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Uzbek0.1%(19)
Mongolian0.1%(18)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Ancestry
Irish28.3%(6,483)
Italian26.8%(6,141)
German11.1%(2,541)
English6.6%(1,523)
American3.9%(893)
Polish2.8%(633)
Czech2.4%(547)
Greek2.3%(524)
French1.6%(362)
Scottish1.3%(288)
Danish1%(228)
Armenian0.9%(207)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(196)
Russian0.8%(181)
Norwegian0.7%(168)
Croatian0.7%(163)
West Indian0.7%(163)
Portuguese0.5%(126)
Swedish0.5%(111)
Lithuanian0.4%(102)
Jamaican0.4%(101)
British0.4%(97)
Nigerian0.3%(80)
Hungarian0.3%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(74)
Ukrainian0.3%(69)
Guyanese0.3%(65)
Israeli0.2%(56)
Arab0.2%(54)
Dutch0.2%(43)
Palestinian0.2%(39)
Australian0.1%(33)
Slovak0.1%(20)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

61.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
30.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 30.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(2,054)
Married69.1%(5,407)
Widowed2.3%(177)
Divorced2.3%(183)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(2,082)
Married60.5%(5,426)
Widowed11.5%(1,031)
Divorced4.9%(436)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.2%(225)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.9%(246)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(160)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.2%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 560 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 City, New York?

Garden City, New York has about 21,672 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Garden City, New York earns about $104,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City, New York expensive?

In Garden City, New York, the median home is worth about $450,800, and the typical rent is about $1,604 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, New York?

About 61.8% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 2.3% of people in Garden City, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden City, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden City, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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