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 2025 population of 25,676. Garden City is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,298 in 2020.

The average household income in Garden City is $78,674 with a poverty rate of 11.27%. The median age in Garden City is 40.8 years: 39.2 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Garden City includes 83.8% White, 6.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,550	83.8%
Two or more races	2,085	7.75%
Black or African American	1,800	6.69%
Asian	242	0.9%
Other race	165	0.61%
Native American	68	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Garden City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Garden City's average per capita income is $44,193. Household income levels show a median of $64,396. The poverty rate stands at 11.27%.

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	$94,628	-
Families	$78,830	$90,738
Households	$64,396	$78,674
Non Families	$44,531	$52,403

$44,193

Average Income

$64,396

Median Household Income

11.27%

Poverty Rate