Garden City, ID

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2023 Population

12,483

1.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

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 Garden City, ID are Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology (235 degrees awarded in 2022) and Boise Bible College (21 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.

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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.

Population & Diversity

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Garden City, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garden City, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 425
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
556 ± 221
Other (Hispanic)
454 ± 250

10.4%

Hispanic Population

1.29k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

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

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Garden City, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
306 ± 89
Gulf War (2001-)
94 ± 100
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.

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 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,889

Median earning men ± $15,012

$33,485

Median earning women ± $6,946

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,614), Wholesale Trade ($70,227), and Retail Trade ($59,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($75,170), Public Administration ($70,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Garden City, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Garden City, ID awarded 256 degrees. The student population of Garden City, ID in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 57 male students and 293 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garden City, ID are White (192 and 75.3%), followed by Two or More Races (30 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 9.8%), and Asian (3 and 1.18%).

The largest universities in Garden City, ID by number of degrees awarded are Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology (235 and 91.8%) and Boise Bible College (21 and 8.2%).

The most popular majors in Garden City, ID are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (104 and 40.6%), General Cosmetology (83 and 32.4%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (48 and 18.8%).

The median tuition cost in Garden City, ID for private four year colleges is $9,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Garden City, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 52.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 350 (16.3% men and 83.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 350 students enrolled in Garden City, ID, 16.3% men and 83.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 278 records, of which 82% were women and 18% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

83 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Garden City, ID was General Cosmetology with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Garden City, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology
235 degrees awarded
Boise Bible College
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology with 235 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garden City, ID, which is 0.0622 times less than the 241 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 192 degrees mean that there were 6.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 30 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($770) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($720) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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.

Housing

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garden City, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garden City, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Garden City, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ada County, ID.

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.

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.

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

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Garden City, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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