Garden City, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Garden City, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Garden City | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,057 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4305.0 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.16% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,657 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Garden City grew by 1.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,057 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Garden City is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.8% of residents. That is 2.0 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,102 22.1% +1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,583 15.5% -6.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,252 22.8% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,910 17.0% -0.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.2% of the people living in Garden City and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% New York 51.3%
- Men 47.8% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Garden City has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Garden City | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $206,430 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.33% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Garden City is about 138% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Garden City | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $566,404 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $3,256 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Garden City is about 14.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $3,256 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Garden City spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 258 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Garden City | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.9 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 258 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,992 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 27.6% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 32,617 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,874 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Garden City is 31 minutes, longer than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Garden City has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Garden City | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.2% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.86 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Garden City has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Garden City | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 85.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 6.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 6.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Garden City, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Garden City, NY compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City, NY | 23,057 | $206,430 #1/3 | $566,404 #2/3 | 30.9 min #2/3 |
| Mineola, NY | 21,174 | $136,937 | $137,500 | 26.6 min |
| West Hempstead, NY | 20,645 | $161,495 | $600,928 | 31.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Garden City, New York.
How many people live in Garden City, New York?
About 23,057 people live in Garden City, New York, in 7,657 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 41.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Garden City, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Garden City, New York has 4,305 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 50 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Garden City, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($566,404 against $206,430), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $3,256 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Garden City, New York?
Unemployment in Garden City, New York is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Garden City, New York?
67.2% of adults in Garden City, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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