Garden City, NY Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Garden City home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

22,454
Population Estimate
$859,016
Median Home Value
96.2%
Employment Rate
73.8%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$679
Median Listing Price$1,224,495
Median Days on Market57
Active Listings42
New Listings12
Total Listings (Active + Pending)82
Avg Listing Price$1,542,889
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-4%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.3
Family Dual Income60
Median Household Income$174,886
Median Individual Income$70,255
Home Ownership92.5%
Home Value$859,016
Median Rent$3,342
Rent Burden30.4%
Poverty2.4%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED1.8%
  • Highschool Education10.2%
  • Some College14.2%
  • Bachelors Degree38.0%
  • Graduate Degree35.8%
  • Total College or Above73.8%
  • Stem Degree37.6%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male48.0%
  • Female52.0%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married61.1%
  • Divorced4.5%
  • Never Married29.6%
  • Widowed4.8%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityGarden City
State IDNY
Population22,454

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1828.9%
19–2910.1%
30–397.2%
40–4913.9%
Age Group% of Population
50–5915.8%
60–6911.8%
70–797.6%
80+4.6%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation62.3%
Unemployment Rate3.8%
Disabled6.2%

ETHNICITY

White89.3%
Black1.8%
Asian4.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2.1%
Multiple1.8%

OTHER

Hispanic5.5%
Limited English2.1%
Health Uninsured1.4%
Veteran4.9%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Garden City, NY a good place to buy a house?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Garden City, NY housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Garden City, NY?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Garden City, NY?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Garden City, NY?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Garden City, NY?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Garden City, NY for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Garden City, NY?

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  10. What should I know before moving to Garden City, NY?

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Neighborhoods in Garden City, NY

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