Garden City Park, NY

Garden City Park, New York

Garden City Park, New York, in Nassau county, is 3 miles NW of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 16 miles E of New York, New York. The people of the town are in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Garden City Park has a population of 7,554.

The People and Families of Garden City Park

In Garden City Park, about 57% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Garden City Park. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there.

Approximately 30% of Garden City Park is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the town.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Garden City Park.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Garden City Park had a median family income of $81,580. Garden City Park is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Garden City Park isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce.

Garden City Park Housing

In Garden City Park, 84% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Garden City Park, 82% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Garden City Park use public transportation more than most people in similar towns.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Garden City Park, NY

Comparing Garden City Park 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
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Garden City Park Almanac

Garden City Park 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 Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Garden City Park, 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

Garden City Park High Schools (2004)

MINEOLA HS
10 ARMSTRONG RD
516-741-1206
Serves 774 students.

Garden City Park Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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