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CITY · 2020 ACS

Garden City

New York · 23,272 residents · 5.33 sq mi
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Garden City is a city of 23,272 people in New York. That is roughly 162% ahead of the New York median. Households take in $186,607 a year at the median, 182% more than the country as a whole. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $876,500. Median rent is $3,272 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,272
+7%since 2000
from 21,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+3%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K22K22K23K23K19902000201020202024Garden City
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,209)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(1,662)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(1,638)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(1,988)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(1,938)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(1,579)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(2,502)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(3,081)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(3,281)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(2,278)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(1,385)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(731)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$186,607
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,176 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$83,823
+58%since 2000
from $53,196 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
81.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services21.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration19.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$876,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$3,272
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,604 in 2000
US average: $1,124
92.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
7.1% rent
2.91 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.7
−24%since 2009
from 6.2 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-Hispanic92%(19,938)
Black1.2%(254)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(600)
Asian3.3%(706)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(19,344)
Black0.9%(212)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,486)
Asian6.8%(1,589)
Other2.3%(542)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(467)
Peruvian0.9%(203)
Colombian0.8%(168)
Cuban0.6%(131)
Mexican0.5%(123)
Salvadoran0.5%(118)
Dominican0.5%(111)
Ecuadorian0.3%(58)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(366)
Korean1.3%(301)
Filipino1%(213)
Asian Indian0.7%(158)
Japanese0.1%(18)
Ancestry
Italian31.8%(7,118)
Irish29.1%(6,515)
German13.3%(2,978)
English7.1%(1,599)
Polish5%(1,120)
American3.5%(791)
Czech2.5%(562)
Armenian2.1%(459)
Greek2%(449)
Scottish1.3%(295)
West Indian1.2%(261)
Austrian1.1%(248)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(220)
Jamaican0.9%(208)
Norwegian0.8%(187)
Russian0.8%(178)
French0.8%(177)
British0.7%(158)
Swedish0.6%(131)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(122)
Finnish0.5%(114)
Portuguese0.4%(99)
Hungarian0.4%(86)
Ukrainian0.4%(79)
Macedonian0.3%(67)
Brazilian0.3%(61)
Egyptian0.3%(60)
Lithuanian0.3%(60)
Dutch0.3%(59)
Iranian0.3%(56)
Swiss0.2%(43)
Slovak0.2%(39)
Lebanese0.2%(37)
Romanian0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(29)
Israeli0.1%(25)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Latvian0.1%(19)
Haitian0.1%(15)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

73.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 96.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
36.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
59.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
US average: 73.3%
62.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
52.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
9.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
94.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(2,199)
Married69.1%(5,825)
Widowed0.9%(78)
Divorced3.8%(324)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(2,895)
Married57.3%(5,578)
Widowed8.7%(842)
Divorced4.3%(418)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
80.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
US average: 13.7%
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
3.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.7%
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)24.2%(199)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(184)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.4%(291)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(78)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.9%(65)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 823 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 23,272 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden City, New York earns about $186,607 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 $876,500, and the typical rent is about $3,272 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, New York?

About 73.7% 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 2.9% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,586 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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