City safety & data profile

Garden CityNY

Garden City, NY is a 23K-resident city in Nassau County with a median household income of $244,152.

Nassau County, New York. 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 50% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,075,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

23K
Population
Top 50%
By size
$244,152
Median income
$1,075,900
Median home
3%
Poverty rate

The read on Garden City

Garden City posts a median household income higher than 99% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 1%
by median income, US cities

Where Garden City income ranks nationally

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

$244,152 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. NY $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, NY beyond the headline numbers

Garden City sits inside Nassau County, New York, at roughly 40.73°N, -73.63°W. Population 22,612, $244,152 median household income. Median home value $1,075,900, median rent $3,265. Poverty rate 3%, 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 high blood pressure at 28.3%, then obesity at 24.5%.

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
22,612
Garden City
Median Income
$244,152
+259% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,075,900
+372% vs avg
Median Age
41.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Nassau 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
1.4M+3%
Median Income
$146,202+50%
Median Home Value
$684,700+51%
Poverty Rate
5.4%-10%
Unemployment
4.8%-35%

Economics

Economics indicators for Garden City, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,265/mo
Poverty Rate
3% -79% vs avg
Unemployment 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 75.9%
Work From Home 27.7%
Public Transit 16.7%

Population

White 82.6%
African American 1.7%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
28.3%
Obesity
24.5%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Physical Inactivity
16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.3%
Current Asthma
9.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.3%
Diabetes
7.4%
Current Smoking
5.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 77.3%
Annual Checkup 82.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
3.1%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Garden City, NY? ▼
Garden City, NY has a population of 22,612 people, located in Nassau County, New York.
What is the median household income in Garden City? ▼
The median household income in Garden City, NY is $244,152 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3%.
What is the median home value in Garden City? ▼
The median home value in Garden City, NY is $1,075,900. Median rent is $3,265/month.
What are the top health concerns in Garden City? ▼
The top health indicators in Garden City include High Blood Pressure (28.3%), Obesity (24.5%), Binge Drinking (16.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Garden City? ▼
The median age in Garden City, NY is 41.3 years. 75.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Garden City, NY is located in Nassau County, New York. With a population of 23K and a $244,152 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. 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.
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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 (Nassau 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.