City safety & data profile

Garden CityMI

Garden City, MI is a 27K-resident city in Wayne County with a median household income of $67,294.

Wayne County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Garden City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Garden City has a population larger than 59% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $168,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

27K
Population
Top 41%
By size
$67,294
Median income
$168,800
Median home
10.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Garden City

Garden City posts a median household income higher than 33% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Garden City area.

Top 67%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Garden City

Where Garden City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$67,294 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Garden City, MI beyond the headline numbers

Garden City sits inside Wayne County, Michigan, at roughly 42.33°N, -83.33°W. Population 26,920, $67,294 median household income. Median home value $168,800, median rent $1,150. Poverty rate 10.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Garden City's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.8%, then high blood pressure at 35.3%. 1 hospital in/around Garden City, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Garden City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
26,920
Garden City
Median Income
$67,294
Near average
Median Home Value
$168,800
-26% vs avg
Median Age
40.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Wayne County) - Garden City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.8M-2%
Median Income
$60,539+47%
Median Home Value
$178,500+106%
Poverty Rate
20.8%-15%
Unemployment
8.7%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Garden City, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
Poverty Rate
10.7% -25% vs avg
Unemployment 7.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.1%
Work From Home 10.2%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 81.6%
African American 6.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.3%
Obesity
33.7%
Physical Inactivity
25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.3%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
Current Smoking
17%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Current Asthma
11.9%
Diabetes
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.3%
Annual Checkup 78.4%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.9%
Stroke
3.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
GARDEN CITY HOSPITAL
GARDEN CITY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Garden City, MI? ▼
Garden City, MI has a population of 26,920 people, located in Wayne County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Garden City? ▼
The median household income in Garden City, MI is $67,294 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.7%.
What is the median home value in Garden City? ▼
The median home value in Garden City, MI is $168,800. Median rent is $1,150/month.
What are the top health concerns in Garden City? ▼
The top health indicators in Garden City include Short Sleep Duration (37.8%), High Blood Pressure (35.3%), Obesity (33.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Garden City? ▼
Garden City has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Garden City? ▼
The median age in Garden City, MI is 40.9 years. 15.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Garden City, MI is located in Wayne County, Michigan. With a population of 27K and a $67,294 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Garden City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Garden City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Garden City area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Garden City against Michigan peers on any ranking lens. Explore Michigan

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Wayne County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.