Garden City, MI

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2022 Population

27,203

0.238% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

40.9

1.21% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.8%

1.67% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$63,630

7.76% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$152,800

16.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Garden City, MI had a population of 27.2k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $63,630. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Garden City, MI declined from 27,268 to 27,203, a −0.238% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,049 to $63,630, a 7.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garden City, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.68%), and White (Hispanic) (1.72%).

None of the households in Garden City, MI 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.

98.9% of the residents in Garden City, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Garden City, MI was $152,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Garden City, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Garden City, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garden City, MI is home to a population of 27.2k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.26% of Garden City, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.16k people).

In 2022, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23k people) in Garden City, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 917 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Garden City, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Garden City, MI was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garden City, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
23k ± 816
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.65k ± 552
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
917 ± 242

4.76%

Hispanic Population

1.3k people

4.76% of the people in Garden City, MI are hispanic (1.3k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

4.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

As of 2022, 4.26% of Garden City, MI residents (1.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garden City, MI was 4.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
496 ± 145
Gulf War (1990s)
288 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
280 ± 101

Garden City, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garden City, MI employs 13.4k people. The largest industries in Garden City, MI are Manufacturing (2,680 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,961 people), and Retail Trade (1,543 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($58,869), Information ($58,191), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,639).

Employment

Occupations

13.4k

2022 Value

± 762

0.863%

1 Year growth

± 7.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Garden City, MI grew at a rate of 0.863%, from 13.3k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garden City, MI, are Production Occupations (1,832 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,816 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garden City, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.4k

2022 Value

± 762

0.863%

1 Year growth

± 7.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Garden City, MI grew at a rate of 0.863%, from 13.3k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garden City, MI, are Manufacturing (2,680 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,961 people), and Retail Trade (1,543 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garden City, MI, though some of these residents may live in Garden City, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,698

Median earning men ± $4,427

$32,374

Median earning women ± $2,157

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($67,957), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,681), and Manufacturing ($60,380).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($59,420), Manufacturing ($55,357), and Public Administration ($49,750).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% 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 (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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, MI was $152,800 in 2022, which is 0.542 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $131,300 to $152,800, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Garden City, MI is 80.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Garden City, MI have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garden City, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Garden City, MI is $63,630. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Garden City, MI was Census Tract 5696 with a value of $82,604, followed by Census Tract 5691 and Census Tract 5699, with respective values of $75,859 and $75,614.

Property

$152,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,360

$8,901

Median Property Taxes

±$582

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, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2022

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.7% of the housing units in Garden City, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5696
Census Tract 5691
Census Tract 5699

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Garden City, MI was Census Tract 5696 with a value of $82,604, followed by Census Tract 5691 and Census Tract 5699, with respective values of $75,859 and $75,614.

The following map shows all of the places in Garden City, MI 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.

$63,630

Median Household Income

± $3,945

11k

Number of Households

± 710

In 2022, the median household income of the 11k households in Garden City, MI grew to $63,630 from the previous year's value of $59,049.

The following chart displays the households in Garden City, MI 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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Garden City, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (8.32%)
Worked At Home (6.38%)

In 2022, 83.4% of workers in Garden City, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.32%) and those who worked at home (6.38%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garden City, MI have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Garden City, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Garden City, MI 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, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garden City, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garden City, MI (2.93k out of 27.1k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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

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

94.5% of the population of Garden City, MI has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.702% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.49%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.702%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garden City, MI declined by 0.229% from 5.5% to 5.49%.

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

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