Unified School District · MI
Garden City School District
Garden City School District is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 27,682. The median household income is $66,665 and the median age is 41.0.
27,682
Population
4669
People / sq mi
$66,665
Median Income
41.0
Median Age
Garden City School District covers 6 sq mi of land at 4668.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 59.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$66,665
Median Household Income
$33,954
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$168,700
Median Home Value
$1,152
Median Rent
76.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.4%
High School+
14.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Garden City School District serves a community with a population of 27,682 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.
The median household income in Garden City School District is $66,665, with a per capita income of $33,954. The poverty rate is 8.4%.
Garden City School District is 79.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 59.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Garden City School District, 91.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Garden City School District is $168,700, with a median rent of $1,152. The homeownership rate is 76.6%.
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Data for Garden City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2615540).
Garden City School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 4,669 people per square mile. With 27,682 residents, Garden City School District is a school district in Michigan.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $66,665 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.4%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $168,700, with typical rent around $1,152.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US school districts: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Garden City School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.