Garden City, Utah Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 608, Garden City's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Garden City is a small community located in Utah, within Rich County. The total population is 608. It ranks as the 216th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Utah.

Age Demographics

The median age in Garden City is 47.7 years. This is 49% higher than the state median of 32.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Garden City is $51,875. This is 45% lower than the state median of $95,166. It is also 36% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%. This is 19% higher than the state poverty rate of 8.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Garden City, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $654,900. Housing costs are 34% higher than the state median of $489,400. The home-value-to-income ratio of 12.6x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 70.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Garden City has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 15.9%.

Education

31.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 18% lower than the state rate of 37.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Garden City, Utah is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Utah state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 326 Census-designated places in Utah. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.