Garden City, Idaho
{{Short description|City in Idaho, United States}}
{{use mdy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Garden City, Idaho
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = 0725wwp01aerial.jpg
| image_caption = Garden City as seen with downtown Boise in the background.
| image_blank_emblem = GardenCityIDlogo.png
| blank_emblem_type = Logo
| blank_emblem_size = 120px
| motto = "Nestled By The River"
| image_map = File:Ada County Idaho Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Garden City Highlighted 1629620.svg
| map_caption = Location of Garden City in Ada County, Idaho.
| pushpin_map = USA
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Idaho
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Ada
| established_title =
| established_date =
| government_type =
| government_footnotes =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name =
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_sq_mi = 4.28
| area_land_sq_mi = 4.08
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.20
| area_total_km2 = 11.07
| area_land_km2 = 10.57
| area_water_km2 = 0.50
| population_total = 12316
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_density_sq_mi = 3018
| population_density_km2 = 1165
| timezone = Mountain (MST)
| utc_offset = −7
| timezone_DST = MDT
| utc_offset_DST = −6
| elevation_ft = 2602
| coordinates = {{coord|43|38|44|N|116|15|58|W|region:US-ID_type:city |display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP codes
| postal_code = 83703, 83714
| area_code = 208, 986
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 16-29620
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 2410567{{GNIS|2410567}}
| website = {{URL|https://gardencityidaho.org/}}
}}
Garden City is a city in Ada County, Idaho. The population was 12,316 at the time of the 2020 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 only main street, Chinden Boulevard, is a portmanteau of the words "China" and "garden." In the second decade of the 21st century, it became a haven for artists' studios.{{Cite web|last=Barnhill|first=Frankie|title=Growing Garden City: Why More Boise Artists Are Making The Move To Garden City|url=https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/post/growing-garden-city-why-more-boise-artists-are-making-move-garden-city|access-date=2020-09-25|website=www.boisestatepublicradio.org|date=14 May 2015|language=en}}
Garden City is part of the Boise metropolitan area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|4.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|4.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.13|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2012-12-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}
Demographics
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1950= 764
|1960= 1681
|1970= 2368
|1980= 4571
|1990= 6369
|2000= 10624
|2010= 10972
|2020= 12316
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}{{cbignore}}
}}
=2010 census=
At the 2010 census there were 10,972 people, 4,878 households, and 2,849 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2715.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,429 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1343.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial 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%.{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-12-18}}
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.
=2000 census=
At the 2000 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. The racial 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%.{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}
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 the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
File:Joan Jett Concert at Western Idaho Fairgrounds, August 2017.jpg
Education
Most of Garden City is in Boise School District. A portion is in the West Ada School District (Meridian Joint School District 2).{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st16_id/schooldistrict_maps/c16001_ada/DC20SD_C16001.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ada County, ID|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2022-07-21}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st16_id/schooldistrict_maps/c16001_ada/DC20SD_C16001_SD2MS.txt Text list]
The Boise School District portion is zoned as follows:
- Elementary schools: Madison/Whittier, Mountain View, Pierce Park, Shadow Hills{{cite web|url=https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jcBQVxpQhIBJVJBQHnKnCNL_pjIPbbbR|title=Elementary School Boundaries|publisher=Boise School District|accessdate=2022-07-21}} - [https://www.boiseschools.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=508306&pageId=2251798 Linked from here]
- Part in North Middle School, part in Riverglen Middle School{{cite web|url=https://www.boiseschools.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_508222/File/Departments/Boundaries%20&%20Transportation/Boundary%20Maps/BSD_WebMap_JrHigh_All_P20x16.pdf|title=Jr High School Boundaries|publisher=Boise School District|accessdate=2022-07-21}}
- Part in Boise High School, part in Capital High School{{cite web|url=https://www.boiseschools.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_508222/File/Departments/Boundaries%20&%20Transportation/Boundary%20Maps/BSD_WebMap_SrHigh_All_P20x16.pdf|title=Sr High School Boundaries|publisher=Boise School District|accessdate=2022-07-21}}
See also
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- List of cities in Idaho
- Surel's Place – an artist in residency program located in Garden City
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Garden City, Idaho}}
- {{official website|http://www.gardencityidaho.govoffice.com/}}
{{Ada County, Idaho}}
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Category:Chinese-American culture in Idaho