Population 11,977 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garden City
Household size in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Garden City are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Garden City is young: half of its residents are under 32.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 are younger.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Garden City: 36.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 15.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Garden City has the highest share of single-parent households of any Georgia city with 5,000+ people.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Garden City rent: 57.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 56.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Garden City as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Garden City was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garden City costs $1,306 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $470 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Garden City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Garden City has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Garden City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Garden City has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Garden City: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Garden City has higher unemployment than the great majority of Georgia cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 3.00 | 32.8 | 36.4% | 57.8% | 9.1% | 1983 | $1,306 | 14.5% | 82.6% | 8.1% |
| Savannah | 2.50 | 36.5 | 15.7% | 48.0% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,502 | 35.6% | 89.7% | 5.9% |
| Pooler | 2.51 | 39.5 | 11.0% | 41.5% | 10.1% | 2007 | $1,782 | 39.5% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| Port Wentworth | 2.57 | 36.3 | 11.7% | 42.8% | 9.6% | 2005 | $1,858 | 32.4% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| Thunderbolt | 2.11 | 40.6 | 8.4% | 38.0% | 13.6% | 1980 | $1,626 | 40.5% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
| Vernonburg | 2.39 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 31.4% | 12.3% | 1985 | $1,416 | 43.6% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| Montgomery | 1.89 | 57.3 | 9.4% | 1.3% | 19.9% | 1983 | $1,424 | 52.4% | 100.0% | 4.1% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.88 | 38.3 | 17.2% | 38.0% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,226 | 23.7% | 88.1% | 11.9% |
| Whitemarsh Island | 2.50 | 41.2 | 6.4% | 23.2% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,785 | 52.9% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Isle of Hope | 2.60 | 48.3 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,392 | 61.4% | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| Limehouse | 2.04 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 17.2% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,381 | 26.0% | 89.1% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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.
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