Population 3,380 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Garden City: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Garden City
Household size in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Garden City is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 41.3 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.6 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | −0.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Garden City is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Garden City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Garden City
Renters in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 32.2% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 34.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 32.7% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 32.5% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Garden City than nationally: 41.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.4% of homes in Garden City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1956 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1957 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1958 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1959 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Garden City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Cranston as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $979 | $976 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $992 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,211 | $1,169 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,581 | $1,433 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$457 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garden City costs $1,581 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Cranston overall ($1,433). The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Garden City
Bachelor's degrees in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 30.3% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 30.2% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 33.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 36.5% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Garden City than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 85.6% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.6% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Garden City is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Garden City than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Garden City compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 4.0% | 41.1% | 1.4% | 1959 | $1,581 | 31.4% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Auburn | 2.67 | 37.7 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,271 | 34.1% | 90.2% | 8.8% |
| Knightsville | 2.44 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 56.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,176 | 30.7% | 87.8% | 10.1% |
| Oaklawn | 2.65 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 19.2% | 6.3% | 1960 | $1,606 | 34.3% | 91.3% | 2.9% |
| Reservoir | 3.20 | 35.0 | 6.8% | 25.3% | 9.2% | 1944 | $1,414 | 35.0% | 76.9% | 2.7% |
| South Elmwood | 3.53 | 32.8 | 16.7% | 49.6% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,728 | 25.1% | 85.2% | 8.0% |
| Lakewood | 2.37 | 41.5 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,520 | 23.8% | 92.7% | 8.6% |
| Elmwood | 2.80 | 37.9 | 25.3% | 61.9% | 5.0% | 1940 | $1,262 | 22.9% | 74.7% | 5.5% |
| Edgewood | 2.16 | 36.4 | 6.3% | 50.6% | 8.8% | 1941 | $1,545 | 47.4% | 87.1% | 9.9% |
| Wayland | 2.09 | 39.1 | 4.4% | 47.8% | 3.1% | 1951 | $1,633 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Washington Park | 2.52 | 29.5 | 19.6% | 38.2% | 7.4% | 1938 | $1,290 | 24.7% | 72.4% | 12.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Miller Park, Lynchburg, VA · Car Town, Kannapolis, NC · Wydewood Estates, Midland, TX · Harris Branch, Austin, TX · Bolsa Chica-Heil, Huntington Beach, CA · Mayflower Village, Arcadia, CA · Hunter's Ridge, Fontana, CA · Franklin South, Provo, UT · Canterbury Green, Fort Wayne, IN · Eastside, Binghamton, NY
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Garden City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.