Garden City, NY

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2022 Population

22,871

0.936% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.5

0.24% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

2.34%

4.41% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$204,883

10.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$980,600

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

10,656

0.131% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Garden City, NY had a population of 22.9k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $204,883. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Garden City, NY declined from 23,087 to 22,871, a −0.936% decrease and its median household income grew from $185,188 to $204,883, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garden City, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.74%), White (Hispanic) (3.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.4%).

None of the households in Garden City, NY 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.

97.3% of the residents in Garden City, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Garden City, NY are Adelphi University (2,450 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Garden City, NY was $980,600, and the homeownership rate was 93%.

Most people in Garden City, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Garden City, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garden City, NY is home to a population of 22.9k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.39% of Garden City, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.15k people).

In 2022, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.3k people) in Garden City, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 759 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Garden City, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Garden City, NY was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garden City, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.3k ± 767
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.31k ± 394
White (Hispanic)
759 ± 331

6.09%

Hispanic Population

1.39k people

6.09% of the people in Garden City, NY are hispanic (1.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Garden City, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

9.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.15k people

9.69%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.24k people

As of 2022, 9.39% of Garden City, NY residents (2.15k 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, NY was 9.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
233 ± 288
Vietnam
219 ± 125
Korea
123 ± 74

Garden City, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garden City, NY employs 10.7k people. The largest industries in Garden City, NY are Finance & Insurance (1,818 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,647 people), and Educational Services (1,555 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($218,594), and Finance & Insurance ($213,409).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.7k

2022 Value

± 877

−0.131%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Garden City, NY declined at a rate of −0.131%, from 10.7k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garden City, NY, are Management Occupations (1,621 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,489 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,383 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garden City, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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

10.7k

2022 Value

± 877

−0.131%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Garden City, NY declined at a rate of −0.131%, from 10.7k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garden City, NY, are Finance & Insurance (1,818 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,647 people), and Educational Services (1,555 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garden City, NY, though some of these residents may live in Garden City, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$139,038

Median earning men ± $27,370

$77,436

Median earning women ± $10,600

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($248,351), and Wholesale Trade ($181,577).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($232,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($217,760), and Manufacturing ($101,494).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 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, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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 New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Garden City, NY awarded 2,450 degrees. The student population of Garden City, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,175 male students and 5,077 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garden City, NY are White (1,254 and 54.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (409 and 17.7%), Black or African American (215 and 9.32%), and Asian (198 and 8.59%).

The largest universities in Garden City, NY by number of degrees awarded are Adelphi University (2,450 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Garden City, NY are Registered Nursing (430 and 17.6%), Social Work (269 and 11%), and General Business Administration & Management (133 and 5.43%).

The median tuition cost in Garden City, NY for private four year colleges is $42,085.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Garden City, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,252 (30% men and 70% 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 7,252 students enrolled in Garden City, NY, 30% men and 70% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,224 records, of which 70% were women and 30% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
94 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
84 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
430 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Garden City, NY was General Psychology with 94 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Garden City, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Adelphi University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,450 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Adelphi University with 2,450 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 678 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garden City, NY, which is 0.383 times less than the 1,772 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 1,254 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 409 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 ($42,085) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,715) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,020) 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 New York.

Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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, NY was $980,600 in 2022, which is 3.48 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $881,200 to $980,600, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Garden City, NY is 93%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Garden City, NY have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garden City, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Garden City, NY is $204,883. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Garden City, NY was Census Tract 4064 with a value of $232,885, followed by Census Tract 4066 and Census Tract 4065.01, with respective values of $231,875 and $202,222.

Housing

Property

$980,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$31,177

$7,051

Median Property Taxes

±$492

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

93%

Homeownership

2022

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 93% of the housing units in Garden City, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4064
Census Tract 4066
Census Tract 4065.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Garden City, NY was Census Tract 4064 with a value of $232,885, followed by Census Tract 4066 and Census Tract 4065.01, with respective values of $231,875 and $202,222.

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

$204,883

Median Household Income

± $36,339

7.58k

Number of Households

± 631

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.58k households in Garden City, NY grew to $204,883 from the previous year's value of $185,188.

The following chart displays the households in Garden City, NY 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garden City, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (55.7%)
Worked At Home (20.2%)
Public Transit (14.8%)

In 2022, 55.7% of workers in Garden City, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (14.8%).

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

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garden City, NY have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.58% of the workforce in Garden City, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garden City, NY (513 out of 21.9k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garden City, NY is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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

99% of the population of Garden City, NY has health coverage, with 69.8% on employee plans, 3.83% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.162% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see 694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 838 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 290 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Nassau County, NY.

694 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 694 patients per year. This represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.04%

Uninsured

69.8%

Employer Coverage

3.83%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.162%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garden City, NY declined by 21% from 1.31% to 1.04%.

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

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