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Garden City

South Carolina · 11,591 residents · 5.345 sq mi
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Garden City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,249. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,400. With a median age of 62.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,591
+24%since 2000
from 9,357 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,169 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,751 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.2
+14%since 2000
from 54.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K11K12K1990201020202024Garden City
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,249
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,967 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,274
+88%since 2000
from $24,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+10%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,472
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
42.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+98%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(9,010)
Black1%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(105)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(579)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(10,959)
Black0.9%(109)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(205)
Asian0.8%(87)
Other2%(231)
Diversity Score13.2%(1,525)
Diversity Score
13
+112%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 46.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, South Carolina?

Garden City, South Carolina has about 11,591 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden City, South Carolina?

The typical household in Garden City, South Carolina earns about $47,249 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City, South Carolina expensive?

In Garden City, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $217,400, and the typical rent is about $1,472 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, South Carolina?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden City, South Carolina?

About 17.7% of people in Garden City, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden City, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden City, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,286 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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