Garden City, ID

Census Place

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2024 Population
12,654
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
42.3
3.86% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
12%
10.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$70,124
4.88% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$449,500
9.26% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
5,743
2.66% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Garden City, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Garden City, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Garden City, ID are Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology (245 degrees awarded in 2023) and Boise Bible College (18 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Garden City, ID was $449,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Garden City, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Garden City, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garden City, ID is home to a population of 12.7k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.57% of Garden City, ID residents were born outside of the country (705 people).

In 2024, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Garden City, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 600 Other (Hispanic) and 573 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%
2024 Citizenship
98.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Garden City, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Garden City, ID was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garden City, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.3k ± 512
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    600 ± 294
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    573 ± 318
12.4%
Hispanic Population
1.57k people

In 2024, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Garden City, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 600 Other (Hispanic) and 573 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.4% of the people in Garden City, ID are hispanic (1.57k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,214 ± 5,532 people
  2. Canada
    6,433 ± 1,966 people
  3. Philippines
    2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.57%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
705 people
5.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
690 people

As of 2024, 5.57% of Garden City, ID residents (705 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garden City, ID was 5.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    335 ± 97
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    106 ± 104
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    74 ± 76

Garden City, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Garden City, ID employs 5.74k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Garden City, ID were Health Care & Social Assistance (793 people), Retail Trade (696 people), and Manufacturing (557 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,579), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,071).

Employment

Occupations

5.74k
2024 Value
± 642
2.66%
1 Year growth
± 15.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garden City, ID grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 5.59k employees to 5.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garden City, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (786 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (712 people), and Management Occupations (448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garden City, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.74k
2024 Value
± 642
2.66%
1 Year growth
± 15.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garden City, ID grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 5.59k employees to 5.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garden City, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (793 people), Retail Trade (696 people), and Manufacturing (557 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garden City, ID, though some of these residents may live in Garden City, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,411
Median earning men ± $10,645
$33,503
Median earning women ± $7,957

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,429), Wholesale Trade ($67,209), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,039), Public Administration ($69,189), and Construction ($67,356).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.01%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Garden City, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (30.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Jim Risch
Senator from Idaho2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Garden City, ID awarded 263 degrees. The student population of Garden City, ID in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 58 male students and 321 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garden City, ID are White (194 and 74.3%), Two or More Races (31 and 11.9%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 11.1%), and Asian (3 and 1.15%).

The largest universities in Garden City, ID by number of degrees awarded are Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology (245 and 93.2%) and Boise Bible College (18 and 6.84%).

The most popular majors in Garden City, ID are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (100 and 38%), General Cosmetology (91 and 34.6%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (54 and 20.5%).

The median tuition cost in Garden City, ID for private four year colleges is $10,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Garden City, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 379 (15.3% men and 84.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 379 students enrolled in Garden City, ID, 15.3% men and 84.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 307 records, of which 82.7% were women and 17.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    100 degrees awarded
  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    54 degrees awarded
  3. Biblical Studies
    3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Garden City, ID was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Garden City, ID according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology
    245 degrees awarded
  2. Boise Bible College
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology with 245 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garden City, ID, which is 0.0478 times less than the 251 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 194 degrees mean that there were 6.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 31 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($456) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Garden City, ID was $449,500 in 2024, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $411,400 to $449,500, a 9.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Garden City, ID is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Garden City, ID have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garden City, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$449,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$39,795
$3,553
Median Property Taxes
±$453

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Garden City, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Garden City, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.1%
Homeownership
2024
62.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.1% of the housing units in Garden City, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$70,124
Median Household Income
± $6,302
5.63k
Number of Households
± 590

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.63k households in Garden City, ID grew to $70,124 from the previous year's value of $66,859.

The following chart displays the households in Garden City, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garden City, ID is from Idaho.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Idaho
0.473
2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.05%)

In 2024, 69.6% of workers in Garden City, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.05%).

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Commute Time

19.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garden City, ID have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Garden City, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garden City, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garden City, ID have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garden City, ID (1.49k out of 12.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garden City, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Garden City, ID has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 0.961% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

7.09%
Uninsured
34%
Employer Coverage
22.2%
Medicaid
18.9%
Medicare
16.9%
Non-Group
0.961%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garden City, ID grew by 1.39% from 6.99% to 7.09%.

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