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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Garfield

Minnesota · 207 residents · 0.805 sq mi
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Garfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,125. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 74 residents. Median home value is $35,500. Households here earn about 25% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207
−26%vs 2000
vs 281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1792433073704341990201020202024Garfield
2024282
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.6%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(19)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.2%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.9%(4)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(35)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.9%(37)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.8%(14)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(13)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(7)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.4%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,125
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,716
−32%vs 2000
vs $12,847 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $658 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−16.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
28.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Garfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(5)
Ancestry
German47.5%(134)
Norwegian31.6%(89)
Irish10.6%(30)
Swedish10.3%(29)
American7.1%(20)
Polish2.8%(8)
Czech2.1%(6)
English2.1%(6)
French2.1%(6)
Italian2.1%(6)
Dutch1.4%(4)
Finnish1.4%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+131%vs 2000
vs 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.3%(60)
Married34.2%(40)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.5%(17)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(34)
Married30%(42)
Widowed27.1%(38)
Divorced18.6%(26)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield, Minnesota?

Garfield, Minnesota has about 207 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Garfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Garfield, Minnesota earns about $23,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield, Minnesota expensive?

In Garfield, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $35,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield, Minnesota?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield, Minnesota?

About 9.7% of people in Garfield, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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