Population 26,147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garden City
Household size in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Garden City is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Garden City skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Garden City, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 26 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in Garden City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. Only 43 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Garden City than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Garden City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 30 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,656 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,879 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,324 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,389 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,734 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Garden City runs $3,389 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,734 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only six of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Garden City is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Garden City: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Garden City has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Garden City has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. 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 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 | 3.03 | 42.3 | 3.9% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 1949 | $3,389 | 71.9% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Mineola | 2.58 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 32.0% | 6.8% | 1960 | $2,682 | 57.4% | 89.0% | 2.8% |
| Garden City Park | 3.18 | 41.0 | 5.1% | 15.1% | 2.8% | 1955 | $1,882 | 56.1% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Stewart Manor | 2.67 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 16.2% | 7.0% | 1941 | $1,866 | 61.4% | 97.5% | 6.6% |
| Hempstead | 3.54 | 38.3 | 25.8% | 50.9% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,668 | 21.6% | 75.7% | 9.7% |
| New Hyde Park | 3.05 | 45.3 | 4.6% | 9.9% | 4.4% | 1954 | $2,599 | 52.1% | 93.9% | 5.5% |
| West Hempstead | 3.39 | 38.8 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 4.1% | 1952 | $2,683 | 49.2% | 91.4% | 5.3% |
| Franklin Square | 3.13 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 14.1% | 3.5% | 1952 | $2,112 | 39.4% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| Williston Park | 3.02 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 19.0% | 6.3% | 1946 | $2,343 | 52.8% | 94.7% | 5.1% |
| East Garden City | 2.72 | 34.1 | 21.1% | 44.5% | 11.3% | 1961 | $3,501 | 52.9% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| East Williston | 3.09 | 40.8 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1950 | $2,141 | 68.7% | 95.9% | 1.7% |
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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