Population 27,468 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garden City
Household size in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Garden City has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Garden City is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Garden City than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Michigan cities, though, Garden City has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Garden City is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Garden City: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Garden City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Garden City has older homes than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,097 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,343 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Garden City runs $1,343 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $433 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garden City: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 19 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Garden City have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Garden City: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.43 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 22.5% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,343 | 14.5% | 91.3% | 7.4% |
| Westland | 2.38 | 40.1 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,186 | 22.9% | 90.1% | 6.1% |
| Inkster | 2.66 | 35.3 | 26.2% | 53.2% | 15.2% | 1958 | $1,149 | 12.7% | 84.0% | 15.5% |
| Dearborn Heights | 2.82 | 35.4 | 10.4% | 29.5% | 7.3% | 1959 | $1,396 | 24.3% | 89.0% | 7.8% |
| Wayne | 2.44 | 41.7 | 14.9% | 39.3% | 9.6% | 1957 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 10.5% |
| Livonia | 2.45 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 4.8% | 1965 | $1,418 | 42.0% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| Redford | 2.63 | 38.8 | 16.2% | 22.2% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,351 | 22.9% | 92.2% | 6.6% |
| Dearborn | 3.13 | 34.3 | 7.9% | 31.6% | 8.4% | 1951 | $1,394 | 33.3% | 82.7% | 6.7% |
| Canton | 2.81 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,681 | 56.0% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Taylor | 2.50 | 38.7 | 17.7% | 33.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $1,235 | 15.3% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
| Romulus | 2.65 | 38.1 | 18.0% | 26.2% | 7.8% | 1979 | $1,084 | 17.1% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
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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