Garden City, NY Demographics

A map of Garden City's Population by Race

Garden City, New York has an estimated population of 22,941, a slight decrease from the 23,272 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.1% White, 6.6% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, and 0.9% 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 New York 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 30.0% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garden City is ranked the 71st most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garden City's White Population

18,596 residents of Garden City, or 81.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garden City is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Garden City ranks 741st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's White population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 83.1% to 81.1%.

Garden City is more White than neighboring Mineola (61.8% White), Garden City South (73% White), Garden City Park (29.4% White), West Hempstead (57.8% White), and Williston Park (66.9% White).

Garden City's Black Population

335 residents of Garden City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garden City is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Garden City ranks 819th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.0%. Black residents' share of Garden City's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Garden City is more Black than neighboring Garden City South (1.3% Black), Garden City Park (1.4% Black), and Williston Park (1% Black). Garden City is less Black than neighboring Mineola (2% Black), and West Hempstead (9.8% Black).

Garden City's Asian Population

1,513 residents of Garden City, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garden City is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Garden City ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Asian residents' share of Garden City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.6%.

Garden City is more Asian than neighboring West Hempstead (6.2% Asian). Garden City is less Asian than neighboring Mineola (16.2% Asian), Garden City South (16.9% Asian), Garden City Park (49.7% Asian), and Williston Park (16.6% Asian).

Garden City's Hispanic Population

1,397 residents of Garden City, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garden City is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Garden City ranks 540th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Garden City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Garden City is less Hispanic than neighboring Mineola (14.5% Hispanic), Garden City South (7.9% Hispanic), Garden City Park (11.6% Hispanic), West Hempstead (21.9% Hispanic), and Williston Park (13.9% Hispanic).

Garden City's Native American/Other Population

205 residents of Garden City, or 0.9% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Garden City ranks 694th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 58.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garden City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Garden City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garden City South (0.1% Native American/Other), and Williston Park (0.8% Native American/Other). Garden City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mineola (2.4% Native American/Other), Garden City Park (4% Native American/Other), and West Hempstead (1.7% Native American/Other).

Garden City's Multiracial Population

895 residents of Garden City, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garden City is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Garden City ranks 1099th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 74.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Garden City's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.9%.

Garden City is more Multiracial than neighboring Mineola (3.2% Multiracial), Garden City South (0.7% Multiracial), West Hempstead (2.6% Multiracial), and Williston Park (0.8% 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.