Garden Ridge, TX

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2023 Population

4,243

2.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.1

3.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

0.827%

80.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$157,824

0.71% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$618,100

15.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,996

0.598% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Garden Ridge, TX had a population of 4.24k people with a median age of 52.1 and a median household income of $157,824. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garden Ridge, TX grew from 4,155 to 4,243, a 2.12% increase and its median household income grew from $156,711 to $157,824, a 0.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garden Ridge, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.96%), and White (Hispanic) (3.46%).

None of the households in Garden Ridge, TX 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.

98.4% of the residents in Garden Ridge, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Garden Ridge, TX was $618,100, and the homeownership rate was 94.5%.

Most people in Garden Ridge, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Garden Ridge, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garden Ridge, TX is home to a population of 4.24k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.69% of Garden Ridge, TX residents were born outside of the country (284 people).

In 2023, there were 2.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.3k people) in Garden Ridge, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 786 Two+ (Hispanic) and 644 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Garden Ridge, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garden Ridge, TX was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garden Ridge, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.3k ± 375
Two+ (Hispanic)
786 ± 339
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
644 ± 273

23.2%

Hispanic Population

983 people

23.2% of the people in Garden Ridge, TX are hispanic (983 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Garden Ridge, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

6.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

284 people

7.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

326 people

As of 2023, 6.69% of Garden Ridge, TX residents (284 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 Ridge, TX was 7.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
382 ± 183
Vietnam
191 ± 95
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 53

Garden Ridge, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garden Ridge, TX employs 2k people. The largest industries in Garden Ridge, TX are Finance & Insurance (326 people), Retail Trade (251 people), and Educational Services (251 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($179,231), Wholesale Trade ($118,558), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,909).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 377

−0.598%

1 Year decline

± 27.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garden Ridge, TX declined at a rate of −0.598%, from 2.01k employees to 2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garden Ridge, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (472 people), Management Occupations (437 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garden Ridge, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

2023 Value

± 377

−0.598%

1 Year decline

± 27.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garden Ridge, TX declined at a rate of −0.598%, from 2.01k employees to 2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garden Ridge, TX, are Finance & Insurance (326 people), Retail Trade (251 people), and Educational Services (251 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garden Ridge, TX, though some of these residents may live in Garden Ridge, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,909

Median earning men ± $31,446

$66,003

Median earning women ± $5,240

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($212,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($140,161), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($116,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,846), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,960), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,046).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Ridge, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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 (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 Ridge, TX was $618,100 in 2023, which is 2.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $534,300 to $618,100, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Garden Ridge, TX is 94.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Garden Ridge, TX have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garden Ridge, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$618,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$63,772

$1,377

Median Property Taxes

±$265

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

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

Rent vs Own

94.5%

Homeownership

2023

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 94.5% of the housing units in Garden Ridge, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garden Ridge, TX 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 Ridge, TX 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.

$157,824

Median Household Income

± $21,204

1.46k

Number of Households

± 269

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.46k households in Garden Ridge, TX grew to $157,824 from the previous year's value of $156,711.

The following chart displays the households in Garden Ridge, TX 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 Ridge, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Worked At Home (21.5%)
Carpooled (5.56%)

In 2023, 71.3% of workers in Garden Ridge, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.56%).

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

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garden Ridge, TX have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10% of the workforce in Garden Ridge, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garden Ridge, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garden Ridge, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.827% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garden Ridge, TX (35 out of 4.23k 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 75+, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garden Ridge, TX 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

93.9% of the population of Garden Ridge, TX has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 2.34% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 24.9% on non-group plans, and 5.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Comal County, TX see 1526 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1502 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1483 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 643 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Comal County, TX.

1,526 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Comal County, TX

Primary care physicians in Comal County, TX see an average of 1,526 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,502 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 12.5% between 18 and 34 years, 44.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.07%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

2.34%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

24.9%

Non-Group

5.17%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garden Ridge, TX declined by 22.1% from 7.79% to 6.07%.

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

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