Garden City, Idaho
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Garden City is a city in Ada County
, Idaho
, United States
. The population was 10,972 at the 2010 census. Garden City is nearly surrounded by Boise
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 main street, Chinden Boulevard, is a portmanteau of the words "China" and "garden."
Garden City is part of the Boise City
–Nampa
, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²), 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (.72%) is water.
of 2000, there were 10,624 people, 4,331 households, and 2,784 families residing 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. The racial makeup of the city was 89.34% White, .47% African American, .85% Native American, 1.37% Asian, .11% Pacific Islander, 4.94% from other races
, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.58% of the population.
There were 4,331 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the city was $38,520, and the median income for a family 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 the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Ada County, Idaho
Ada County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census, the county had a population of 392,365. The county seat and largest city is Boise, which is also the state capital. Other cities in the county with over 10,000 residents include Meridian, Eagle,...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, United States
United States
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. The population was 10,972 at the 2010 census. Garden City is nearly surrounded by Boise
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
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 main street, Chinden Boulevard, is a portmanteau of the words "China" and "garden."
Garden City is part of the Boise City
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
–Nampa
Nampa, Idaho
Nampa is the largest and the fastest growing city in Canyon County, Idaho, USA. The population of Nampa was 81,557 at the 2010 census. Nampa is located about west of Boise along Interstate 84, and six miles west of Meridian. Nampa is part of the Boise metropolitan area...
, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area
Boise metropolitan area
The Boise City-Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area , as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in southwestern Idaho, anchored by the cities of Boise and Nampa...
.
Geography
Garden City is located at 43°38′44"N 116°15′58"W (43.645561, -116.266132), at an elevation of 2674 feet (815 m) above sea levelAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²), 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (.72%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,624 people, 4,331 households, and 2,784 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,559.9 per square mile. There were 4,590 housing units at an average density of 1,106.0 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 89.34% White, .47% African American, .85% Native American, 1.37% Asian, .11% Pacific Islander, 4.94% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.58% of the population.
There were 4,331 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 27% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the city was $38,520, and the median income for a family was $46,463. Males had a median income of $30,499 versus $28,315 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $24,242. About 9.8% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.