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Garden City

Utah · 876 residents (2025 est.) · 8.78 sq mi
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Garden City is a city of 608 people in Utah. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 251 people. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than in Utah as a whole. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $654,900. The foreign-born share is 2%.

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

608
+70%since 2000
from 357 in 2000
876 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
69 / sq mi
+49%since 2009
from 47 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.7
+13%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14028843658473219902000201020202024Garden City
2024608
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(41)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(41)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(66)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.6%(52)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(60)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(83)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.2%(123)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(43)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,875
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
10.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$654,900
+194%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
75.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
24.7% rent
82.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.73 people
+9%since 2010
from 2.51 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
43.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
39.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
12.6
+194%since 2009
from 4.3 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.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(350)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(569)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(29)
15
+1150%since 2009
from 1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1.6%(10)
Ancestry
English41%(249)
German15.6%(95)
Irish11%(67)
Danish7.2%(44)
Swedish6.3%(38)
Scottish4.6%(28)
Welsh4.6%(28)
British4.3%(26)
Italian2.8%(17)
Czech1.5%(9)
Norwegian1.5%(9)
Polish1.5%(9)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swiss1.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
14.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−7%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
22.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2011
from 41.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.8%
−32.2 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
13.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
45.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
22.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.7%
−17.0 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 97.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.7%(39)
Married56.6%(150)
Widowed10.9%(29)
Divorced17.7%(47)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(76)
Married56.9%(132)
Widowed3.9%(9)
Divorced6.5%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−17.0 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
20.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.9%
−16.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.0%
+25.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
+38.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era90%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 60 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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