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40%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
136%
Household income NAT. AVG.
55%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexGarden City SouthNew YorkNational
Income per capita$62,667$51,391$44,883
Median household income$191,930$89,985$81,333
Median income owner occupied$196,360$125,982$106,172
Median income renter occupied$0$58,659$52,080
Median earnings male$90,349$59,465$54,343
Median earnings female$70,888$44,739$38,439
Unemployment rate2.2%5.0%4.9%
Poverty level7.1%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Garden City South is 40% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Garden City South is 136% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Garden City South is 55% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Garden City South is 53% lower than the national average

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      $127,940 $191,930 $383,860
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      $59,984 $89,985 $179,970
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Garden City South median earnings by income bracket

      Garden City South employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.8%11.8%
      Manufacturing sector3.4%3.4%
      Financial & insurance services12.7%12.7%
      Wholesale & retail services11.0%11.0%
      Public administration13.0%13.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.2%11.2%
      Education, health & social services7.5%7.5%
      Other24.0%24.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Munsey Park, NY2,760$379,337366.4%
      Laurel Hollow, NY2,019$379,136366.2%
      Hewlett Harbor, NY981$378,763365.7%
      Sands Point, NY2,894$376,615363.1%
      Plandome, NY1,397$375,731362.0%
      Garden City South, NY4,421$191,930136.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Antigonish, NS4,419n/a 
      Highland CDP, IN4,423$104,76928.8%
      Ashville, OH4,423$101,16324.4%
      Slatington, PA4,423$63,04822.5%
      French Island, WI4,418$88,7499.1%
      Garden City South, NY4,421$191,930136.0%
      Source: The Garden City South, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.