Garden City, ID

Census Place

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

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.

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)
10.3k ± 512
Other (Hispanic)
600 ± 294
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
573 ± 318

12.4%

Hispanic Population

1.57k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 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
54,768 ± 5,664 people
Canada
6,434 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,796 ± 1,297 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,768 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,434 and Philippines with 2,796.

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.

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
335 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
106 ± 104
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Garden City, ID.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Garden City, ID in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 53 male students and 295 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garden City, ID are White (203 and 74.4%), Two or More Races (51 and 18.7%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 5.86%), and Black or African American (2 and 0.733%).

The largest universities in Garden City, ID by number of degrees awarded are Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology (253 and 92.3%) and Boise Bible College (21 and 7.66%).

The most popular majors in Garden City, ID are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (103 and 37.6%), General Cosmetology (95 and 34.7%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (55 and 20.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $10,920.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Garden City, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 348 (15.2% men and 84.8% 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 2024 there were 348 students enrolled in Garden City, ID, 15.2% men and 84.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 289 records, of which 83.4% were women and 16.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
103 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
55 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, 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 103 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

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

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology with 253 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garden City, ID, which is 0.0579 times less than the 259 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 203 degrees mean that there were 3.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 51 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 ($10,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($882) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($336) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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.

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%.

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

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Worked At Home (17.7%)
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%).

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

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.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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