Garden City, Idaho | |
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 Garden City as seen with downtown Boise in the background. | |
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| Motto: "Nestled By The River" | |
 Location of Garden City in Ada County, Idaho. | |
  Garden City, Idaho Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:43°38′44″N116°15′58″W / 43.64556°N 116.26611°W /43.64556; -116.26611 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Ada |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.27 sq mi (11.07 km2) |
| • Land | 4.08 sq mi (10.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,602 ft (793 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 12,316 |
| • Density | 3,020/sq mi (1,165/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 83703, 83714 |
| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-29620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410567[2] |
| Website | gardencityidaho |
Garden City is a city inAda County, Idaho. The population was 12,316 at the time of the2020 census. Garden City is nearly surrounded byBoise but retains a separate municipal government.
Garden City was named for gardens raised by Chinese immigrants who lived in the area. The name of the city's only main street, Chinden Boulevard, is aportmanteau of the words "China" and "garden." In the second decade of the 21st century, it became a haven for artists' studios.[4]
Garden City is part of theBoise metropolitan area.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.17 square miles (10.80 km2), of which 4.04 square miles (10.46 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.[5]
Expo Idaho, which hosts theWestern Idaho Fair, is part of unincorporated Ada County but the city limits completely surround the complex.[6] In 2017, Mayor John Evans proposed that Garden City annex the enclave in order to develop a downtown area.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1950 | 764 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,681 | 120.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,368 | 40.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,571 | 93.0% | |
| 1990 | 6,369 | 39.3% | |
| 2000 | 10,624 | 66.8% | |
| 2010 | 10,972 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 12,316 | 12.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
At the2010 census there were 10,972 people, 4,878 households, and 2,849 families living in the city. The population density was 2,715.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,048.6/km2). There were 5,429 housing units at an average density of 1,343.8 per square mile (518.8/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 86.2% White, 1.0% African American, 1.1% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 7.1% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.8%.[3]
Of the 4,878 households 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.6% were non-families. 34.0% of households were one person and 14.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age was 43.2 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
At the2000 census there were 10,624 people, 4,331 households, and 2,784 families living in the city. The population density was 2,559.9 per square mile. There were 4,590 housing units at an average density of 1,106.0 per square mile. Theracial makeup of the city was 89.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.9% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.9% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.6%.[10]
Of the 4,331 households 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 27% of households were one person and 8.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91.
The age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
The median household income was $38,520 and the median family income was $46,463. Males had a median income of $30,499 versus $28,315 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,242. About 9.8% of families and 12.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Most of Garden City is inBoise School District. A portion is in theWest Ada School District (Meridian Joint School District 2).[11]
The Boise School District portion is zoned as follows:
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