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MI Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Garden City Public Schools

GARDEN CITY, MI 48135 • Wayne County • 8 Operating Schools
(734) 762-6311
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,586
3,640 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,628
Overall Poverty Rate
11.57%
3,179 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.45%
737 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.37% (672 / 4,105 kids) 16.37% 2020 672 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.07% (645 / 4,013 kids) 16.07% 2021 645 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.91% (705 / 3,937 kids) 17.91% 2022 705 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.03% (676 / 3,970 kids) 17.03% 2023 676 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.45% (737 / 3,995 kids) 18.45% 2024 737 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,105 672 16.37% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 4,013 645 16.07% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,937 705 17.91% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,970 676 17.03% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,995 737 18.45% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $162,400
Median Gross Rent $1,020/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,757
Renter-Occupied 2,586
Owner-Occupied: 8,757 (77.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,586 (22.8%)
Occupied 11,343

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,757 (77.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,586 (22.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,343 households
606 (5.3%)
< $10k
254 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
276 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
446 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
302 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
470 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
782 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
483 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
497 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,139 (10%)
$50k-$59k
1,293 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,523 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,256 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
924 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
738 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
354 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
606 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
254 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
276 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
446 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
302 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
470 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
782 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
483 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
497 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,139 (10%)
$60k-$74k
1,293 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,523 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,256 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
924 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
738 (6.5%)
$200k+
354 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,175 students
292 (9.2%)
1st
344 (10.8%)
2nd
242 (7.6%)
3rd
432 (13.6%)
4th
279 (8.8%)
5th
299 (9.4%)
6th
140 (4.4%)
7th
199 (6.3%)
8th
424 (13.4%)
9th
122 (3.8%)
10th
175 (5.5%)
11th
227 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
292 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
344 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
242 (7.6%)
4th Grade
432 (13.6%)
5th Grade
279 (8.8%)
6th Grade
299 (9.4%)
7th Grade
140 (4.4%)
8th Grade
199 (6.3%)
9th Grade
424 (13.4%)
10th Grade
122 (3.8%)
11th Grade
175 (5.5%)
12th Grade
227 (7.1%)