Garden City, Idaho is a small city with a population of 20,916 and a population density of 438 people per square mile as of 2020. Located in the western part of the state near Boise, Garden City offers year-round outdoor activities, local businesses, organizations and sporting events for both locals and tourists.
For outdoor activities, residents and visitors can take advantage of the nearby hiking trails in the Boise Foothills or go rafting on the Payette River. There are also numerous parks in Garden City itself including Julia Davis Park and Esther Simplot Park.
Garden City has many small locally owned businesses that provide unique products and services to its residents. Shopping options include Garden City Mercantile offering locally made products along with gifts, home decor, jewelry and more; Pedals & Pints Bike Shop for all your cycling needs; and Mill Iron Bistro serving up delicious breakfast and lunch items.
The area is home to several organizations such as the Idaho Steelheads minor league hockey team at CenturyLink Arena in downtown Boise, or the Velodrome Track located on Whitewater Park Blvd., that provides racing for cyclists of all levels. The rich culture of Garden City also offers other events like Italian Festa, Fiesta Jalisco featuring authentic Mexican cuisine and local musicians or Knitting in the Park with workshops held at Esther Simplot Park throughout summer months.
Finally there are several sporting events every year including Summer Slam Basketball Tournament held at Expo Idaho from June 11 to 13th 2021 where local teams compete against each other as well as teams from outside Idaho. For those looking to get active outdoors there are also Saturday morning bike rides starting from Garden City's city park every Thursday night during summer months when temperatures permit it.
The population in Garden City (zip 83714) is 20,916. There are 428 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Garden City (zip 83714) is 44.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Garden City (zip 83714) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Garden City (zip 83714)
- 50.8% are married
- 14.0% are divorced
- 33.9% are married with children
- 15.0% have children, but are single
Race in Garden City (zip 83714)
- 88.1% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 9.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander