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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garden City

South Carolina · 9,357 residents · 5.345 sq mi
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Garden City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,967. Population has grown 48% since 1990. Median home value is $81,200. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,357
+48%since 1990
from 6,305 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,751 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 1,180 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
54.5
+2%since 1990
from 53.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K9K11K12K1990201020202024Garden City
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,967
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,778 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,062
+61%since 1990
from $14,947 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,200
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$664
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $487 in 1990
US average: $602
80.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
19.5% rent
2.3
−36%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(6,204)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(352)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(9,010)
Black1%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(105)
Asian0.4%(36)
Diversity Score6.2%(579)
6
+11%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, South Carolina?

Garden City, South Carolina has about 9,357 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Garden City, South Carolina earns about $34,967 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 $81,200, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, South Carolina?

About 19.6% 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 5.5% 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 3,052 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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