Garden City, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
26,910
Population
4,592/sq mi density
$64,396
Median Income
$32,640 per capita
$162,400
Home Value
$205,721 Zillow
$991
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$64,396 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,400 home value, $991/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,910
Census 2023
Population Density
4,592
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.2 km²)
Median Age
40.8 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.8%
Black
6.7%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.9%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,910 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,592 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 94.0% |
| Spanish | 6.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.9% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 91.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |