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Garden City

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.863
State:
Michigan

Garden City is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Garden City has a 2026 population of 25,972. Garden City is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,285 in 2020.

The median household income in Garden City is $67,294 with a poverty rate of 10.69%. The median age in Garden City is 40.9 years: 38.9 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

26K
Total Population
4,430
Density (mi²)
-219 -0.84%
Growth

Garden City Population

Garden City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,972-219-0.84%
202526,191-219-0.83%
202426,41080.03%
202326,402-180-0.68%
202226,582-376-1.39%
202126,958-430-1.57%
202027,2858643.27%
201926,421-161-0.61%
201826,582-128-0.48%
201726,710-115-0.43%
201626,825-127-0.47%
201526,952-143-0.53%
201427,095-28-0.1%
201327,123-218-0.8%
201227,341-72-0.26%
201127,413-159-0.58%
201027,572-120-0.43%
200030,047-1,799-5.65%
199031,846-3,794-10.65%
198035,640-6,224-14.87%
197041,8643,84710.12%
196038,01729,005321.85%
19509,0124,916120.02%
19404,09600%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 42.6 years
Male: 38.9 years

Garden City Adults

There are 21,348 adults, (4,549 of whom are seniors) in Garden City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,625 (51%)
Male: 13,114 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Garden City includes 81.63% White, 6.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,82781.63%
Two or more races2,4769.26%
Black or African American1,8016.74%
Asian3491.31%
Other race1940.73%
Native American730.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0934.09%
White5031.88%
Other race770.29%
Black or African American320.12%
Native American60.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,32479.75%
Black or African American1,7696.62%
Two or more races1,3835.17%
Asian3491.31%
Other race1170.44%
Native American670.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.07%

Garden City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Garden City 's average per capita income is $46,827. Household income levels show a median of $67,294. The poverty rate stands at 10.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,125-
Families$80,404$94,667
Households$67,294$82,468
Non Families$45,697$54,660

$46,827

Average Income

$67,294

Median Household Income

10.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)