Garden City South, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,077

0.875% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

9.52% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.68%

21.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$150,688

2.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$691,800

6.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,164

2.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Garden City South, NY had a population of 4.08k people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $150,688. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garden City South, NY declined from 4,113 to 4,077, a −0.875% decrease and its median household income grew from $146,650 to $150,688, a 2.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garden City South, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (76%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.58%), and White (Hispanic) (1.69%).

None of the households in Garden City South, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Garden City South, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Garden City South, NY was $691,800, and the homeownership rate was 90.4%.

Most people in Garden City South, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Garden City South, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garden City South, NY is home to a population of 4.08k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.9% of Garden City South, NY residents were born outside of the country (688 people).

In 2023, there were 5.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.1k people) in Garden City South, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 606 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 136 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Garden City South, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garden City South, NY was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garden City South, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.1k ± 497
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
606 ± 248
Other (Hispanic)
136 ± 127

7.6%

Hispanic Population

310 people

7.6% of the people in Garden City South, NY are hispanic (310 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Garden City South, 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

16.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

688 people

15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

618 people

As of 2023, 16.9% of Garden City South, NY residents (688 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garden City South, NY was 15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
52 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 24
World War II
12 ± 19

Garden City South, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garden City South, NY employs 2.16k people. The largest industries in Garden City South, NY are Educational Services (501 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (286 people), and Finance & Insurance (221 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($133,750), Construction ($132,375), and Manufacturing ($126,111).

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

2.16k

2023 Value

± 319

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garden City South, NY grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 2.12k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garden City South, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (267 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (224 people), and Management Occupations (201 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garden City South, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

2.16k

2023 Value

± 319

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garden City South, NY grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 2.12k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garden City South, NY, are Educational Services (501 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (286 people), and Finance & Insurance (221 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garden City South, NY, though some of these residents may live in Garden City South, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,597

Median earning men ± $26,127

$59,576

Median earning women ± $16,760

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($132,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,833), and Public Administration ($106,343).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,961).

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 South, NY was $691,800 in 2023, which is 2.28 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $652,400 to $691,800, a 6.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Garden City South, NY is 90.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Garden City South, NY have an average commute time of 36.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garden City South, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$691,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,223

$1,199

Median Property Taxes

±$197

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

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

Rent vs Own

90.4%

Homeownership

2023

50.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.4% of the housing units in Garden City South, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4058

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$150,688

Median Household Income

± $25,309

1.33k

Number of Households

± 234

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.33k households in Garden City South, NY grew to $150,688 from the previous year's value of $146,650.

The following chart displays the households in Garden City South, 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 South, 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Public Transit (6.76%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in Garden City South, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.76%).

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

36.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garden City South, NY have a longer commute time (36.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.22% of the workforce in Garden City South, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Garden City South, 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 South, 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 South, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garden City South, NY (191 out of 4.08k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

98.2% of the population of Garden City South, NY has health coverage, with 66.9% on employee plans, 6.16% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 7.95% on non-group plans, and 0% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.82%

Uninsured

66.9%

Employer Coverage

6.16%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

7.95%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garden City South, NY grew by 18.5% from 1.53% to 1.82%.

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

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