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Garden City, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 3 miles W of Dearborn Heights, Michigan (center to center) and 14 miles W of Detroit, Michigan. The city is in the Detroit area. There are 30,047 residents in Garden City.
In Garden City, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Garden City had a median family income of $58,530. Most of the residents of Garden City tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Garden City is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.
Garden City folks tended to give their money ($3,690) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Garden City that were owner-occupied was 86%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In Garden City, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Garden City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 12% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Garden City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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