Garden City, MI Demographics

A map of Garden City's Population by Race

Garden City, Michigan has an estimated population of 26,739, a slight decrease from the 27,380 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 6.6% Black, 6.4% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garden City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garden City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Garden City, that probability was 31.1% in 2020 and 35.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garden City is ranked the 44th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Garden City was ranked the 44th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garden City's White Population

21,324 residents of Garden City, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garden City is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Garden City ranks 592nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 82.5% to 79.7%.

Garden City is more White than neighboring Westland (60.1% White), Inkster (16.8% White), and Wayne (63.2% White). Garden City is less White than neighboring Dearborn Heights (80% White), and Livonia (82.2% White).

Garden City's Black Population

1,769 residents of Garden City, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garden City is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Garden City ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Garden City's population has increased from 5.9% to 6.6%.

Garden City is more Black than neighboring Livonia (4.3% Black). Garden City is less Black than neighboring Westland (23.6% Black), Inkster (70.3% Black), Dearborn Heights (9.9% Black), and Wayne (24.7% Black).

Garden City's Asian Population

349 residents of Garden City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garden City is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Garden City ranks 150th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Asian residents' share of Garden City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Garden City is more Asian than neighboring Dearborn Heights (1% Asian). Garden City is less Asian than neighboring Westland (3.9% Asian), Inkster (1.4% Asian), and Livonia (4% Asian).

Garden City's Hispanic Population

1,711 residents of Garden City, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garden City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Garden City ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Garden City's population has increased from 4.4% to 6.4%.

Garden City is more Hispanic than neighboring Westland (4.8% Hispanic), Inkster (3.7% Hispanic), Dearborn Heights (5.5% Hispanic), Wayne (3.8% Hispanic), and Livonia (4.4% Hispanic).

Garden City's Native American/Other Population

203 residents of Garden City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Garden City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Garden City ranks 405th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garden City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Garden City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westland (0.7% Native American/Other), and Dearborn Heights (0.1% Native American/Other). Garden City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wayne (1.3% Native American/Other).

Garden City's Multiracial Population

1,383 residents of Garden City, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garden City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Garden City ranks 169th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Garden City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Garden City is more Multiracial than neighboring Dearborn Heights (3.6% Multiracial), and Livonia (4.3% Multiracial). Garden City is less Multiracial than neighboring Westland (7% Multiracial), Inkster (6.9% Multiracial), and Wayne (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.