Garden City, NY

Garden City, New York

Garden City, New York, in Nassau county, is 1 miles NW of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 18 miles E of New York, New York. The village is in the Nassau - Suffolk area. There are 21,672 residents in Garden City.

The People and Families of Garden City

In Garden City, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Garden City, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the village are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Garden City had a median family income of $120,305. Most of the residents of Garden City tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Garden City is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. People say that Garden City is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Garden City folks tended to give their money ($144,500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Garden City.

Garden City Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Garden City that were owner-occupied was 93%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Garden City, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Garden City, 68% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the village use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Garden City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Garden City, NY

Comparing Garden City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Garden City Almanac

Garden City Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Garden City Public Libraries

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Garden City Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Garden City residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Garden City, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Garden City

Garden City High Schools (2004)

GARDEN CITY HS
170 ROCKAWAY AVE
516-478-2006
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,133 students.

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