Garden Ridge, Comal County, TX Demographics

What is the population of Garden Ridge?

There are 4,243 residents in Garden Ridge, with a median age of 52. Of this, 51.73% are males and 48.27% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.31% of the resident pool in Garden Ridge, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.09%. Additionally, 1.6% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 3,485 people in Garden Ridge currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 4,243 2.1%
Male Population 2,195 -5.0%
Female Population 2,048 11.1%
Male Population 51.73%
Female Population 48.27%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 52 3.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 3,959 5.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 216 -42.1%
Not Citizen 68 61.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.31%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.09%
Not Citizen 1.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 15 1,400.0%
Moved from Same County 508 -13.6%
Moved from Same State 158 953.3%
Moved from Different State 54 5,300.0%
Same House as Last Year 3,485 -1.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.36%
Moved from Same County 12.04%
Moved from Same State 3.74%
Moved from Different State 1.28%
Same House as Last Year 82.58%

What are the employment statistics in Garden Ridge?

White-collar workers make up 87.93% of the working population in Garden Ridge, while blue-collar employees account for 12.07%. There are also 666 entrepreneurs in Garden Ridge (16.68% of the workforce); 2,338 workers employed in private companies (58.57%); and 770 people working in governmental institutions (19.29%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 3,510 104.1%
Blue Collar 482 67.4%
White Collar 87.93%
Blue Collar 12.07%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 666 94.2%
Private Companies 2,338 88.5%
Governmental Workers 770 161.0%
Not for Profit Companies 218 67.7%
Self Employees 16.68%
Private Companies 58.57%
Governmental Workers 19.29%
Not for Profit Companies 5.46%

How many households are there in Garden Ridge?

There are a total of 1,457 households in Garden Ridge, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 88.74% of these Garden Ridge households, while non-family units account for the remaining 11.26%. Additionally, 24.37% of households have children and 75.63% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,457 0.5%
Average People per Household 2 -30.1%
Family Households 1,293 -1.1%
Non-Family Households 164 15.5%
Family Households 88.74%
Non-Family Households 11.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 355 -9.2%
Households without Children 1,102 4.1%
Households with Children 24.37%
Households without Children 75.63%

What are the median and average incomes in Garden Ridge?

The average annual household income in Garden Ridge is $190,526, while the median household income sits at $157,824 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $144,945, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $209,265.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $190,526 9.5%
Median Household Income $157,824 0.7%
People below Poverty Level 35 84.2%
People above Poverty Level 4,174 1.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Garden Ridge?

There are 1,491 housing units in Garden Ridge, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2000. Of the 1,457 occupied housing units in Garden Ridge, 94.51% are owner-occupied, while 5.49% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 61.8% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $658,200. In general, housing costs reach $2,289 per month in Garden Ridge.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,491 2.8%
Median Year Built 2000 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 42 -8.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 6 -72.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 48 17.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 184 21.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 156 -36.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 287 -12.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 509 5.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 157 17.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 102 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,457 0.5%
Owner Occupied 1,377 -0.6%
Renter Occupied 80 23.1%
Owner Occupied 94.51%
Renter Occupied 5.49%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 851 2.4%
Without Mortgage 526 -5.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $658,200 7.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $495,500 5.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,289 7.2%
With Mortgage 61.8%
Without Mortgage 38.2%

What is the level of education in Garden Ridge?

Approximately 21.93% of the population in Garden Ridge holds a high school degree (that's 748 residents), while 18.53% have attained a college certificate (632 locals) and 28.85% have a bachelor's degree (984 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 23 21.1%
Some High School 748 11.1%
Some College 632 -9.7%
Associate Degree 209 -16.4%
Bachelor's Degree 984 -1.3%
Graduate Degree 815 -10.6%
No High School 0.67%
Some High School 21.93%
Some College 18.53%
Associate Degree 6.13%
Bachelor's Degree 28.85%
Graduate Degree 23.89%

What is the marital status of Garden Ridge residents?

A total of 718 people in Garden Ridge have never been married (which represents 19.88% of the total population), while 2,759 of them are wedded (76.38%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 32 (0.89%) and 69 (1.91%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 718 2.9%
Married 2,759 1.6%
Separated 32 3.2%
Widowed 66 24.5%
Divorced 69 15.0%
Never Married 19.88%
Married 76.38%
Separated 0.89%
Widowed 1.83%
Divorced 1.91%

What are the most common means of transportation in Garden Ridge?

The top three means of transportation people in Garden Ridge use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,534 -5.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1 0.0%

What is the median and average household income in Garden Ridge by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78266 7,274 2,652 $132,470 $169,161

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.