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Garden City

Utah · 876 residents (2025 est.) · 8.779 sq mi
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Garden City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,875. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $654,900. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 194%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
608
+70%since 2000
from 357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+13%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:876 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1402884365847321990201020202024Garden City
2024608
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,875
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,228
+50%since 2000
from $20,206 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+10%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services15.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$654,900
+194%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
82.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.6
+320%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(350)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(569)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(29)
Diversity Score15.2%(92)
Diversity Score
15
+622%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−7%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2011
from 41.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.2%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Utah?

Garden City, Utah has about 608 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden City, Utah?

The typical household in Garden City, Utah earns about $51,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City, Utah expensive?

In Garden City, Utah, the median home is worth about $654,900.

How educated are people in Garden City, Utah?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden City, Utah?

About 10.1% of people in Garden City, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden City, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden City, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 419 residents, a change of about 222 percent over that period.

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