Garden City, ID

Census Place

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2023 Population
12,483
1.48% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AMike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
N/AJim Risch
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44
6.58% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
10.9%
3.82% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$66,859
8.63% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$411,400
13.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,594
3.87% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Garden City, ID had a population of 12.5k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $66,859. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garden City, ID grew from 12,301 to 12,483, a 1.48% increase and its median household income grew from $61,548 to $66,859, a 8.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garden City, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.45%), Other (Hispanic) (3.64%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.48%), and White (Hispanic) (2.72%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in Garden City, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology (245 degrees awarded in 2023) and Boise Bible College (18 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Garden City, ID was $411,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Garden City, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Garden City, ID was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Garden City, ID is home to a population of 12.5k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.53% of Garden City, ID residents were born outside of the country (690 people).

In 2023, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Garden City, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 556 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 454 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
97.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Garden City, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garden City, ID was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garden City, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.4k ± 425
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    556 ± 221
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    454 ± 250
10.4%
Hispanic Population
1.29k people

In 2023, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Garden City, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 556 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 454 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.4% of the people in Garden City, ID are hispanic (1.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Garden City, ID as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    53,631 ± 5,603 people
  2. Canada
    5,916 ± 1,885 people
  3. Philippines
    2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Garden City, ID was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Garden City, ID residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
690 people
6.29%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
774 people

As of 2023, 5.53% of Garden City, ID residents (690 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garden City, ID was 6.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    306 ± 89
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    94 ± 100
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    58 ± 70

Garden City, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Garden City, ID employs 5.59k people. The largest industries in Garden City, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (896 people), Retail Trade (649 people), and Construction (566 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($71,477), Public Administration ($66,207), and Finance & Insurance ($58,667).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

5.59k
2023 Value
± 602
−3.87%
1 Year decline
± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garden City, ID declined at a rate of −3.87%, from 5.82k employees to 5.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garden City, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (615 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (605 people), and Management Occupations (547 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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Employment by Industries

5.59k
2023 Value
± 602
−3.87%
1 Year decline
± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garden City, ID declined at a rate of −3.87%, from 5.82k employees to 5.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garden City, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (896 people), Retail Trade (649 people), and Construction (566 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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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

US Senators from Idaho

N/AMike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
N/AJim 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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US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Garden City, ID was $411,400 in 2023, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $363,000 to $411,400, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Garden City, ID is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Garden City, ID have an average commute time of 21.1 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.

Property

$411,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$44,513
$3,602
Median Property Taxes
±$434

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

65.7%
Homeownership
2023
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.7% of the housing units in Garden City, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Garden City, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$66,859
Median Household Income
± $7,868
5.48k
Number of Households
± 551

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.48k households in Garden City, ID grew to $66,859 from the previous year's value of $61,548.

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 Garden City, ID.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.4%)
  3. Carpooled (7.79%)

In 2023, 68.5% of workers in Garden City, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garden City, ID have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% 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 & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garden City, ID (1.34k out of 12.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

93% of the population of Garden City, ID has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ada County, ID see 1061 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.22% increase from the previous year (1038 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1234 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,061 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ada County, ID

Primary care physicians in Ada County, ID see an average of 1,061 patients per year. This represents a 2.22% increase from the previous year (1,038 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ada County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.99%
Uninsured
34.4%
Employer Coverage
21.3%
Medicaid
17.4%
Medicare
18.4%
Non-Group
1.55%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garden City, ID declined by 31.2% from 10.2% to 6.99%.

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