Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Garden City spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.74 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Garden City citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.88% of adults 25 and older in Garden City have a college degree.
The per capita income in Garden City in 2022 was $30,321, which is middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $121,284 for a family of four. However, Garden City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Garden City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Garden City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Garden City, accounting for 54.23% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Garden City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Garden City include German, Irish, English, Somalian, and Haitian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Garden City's cultural character, accounting for 25.20% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Garden City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
