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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garfield

Minnesota · 281 residents · 0.805 sq mi
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Garfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,000. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,300. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
281
+36%since 1990
from 207 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.8
+1%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1792433073704341990201020202024Garfield
2024282
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(24)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.9%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(39)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(44)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(41)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645%(14)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,847
+47%since 1990
from $8,716 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.6%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+16.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
11.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
7.4%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.7 min
−57%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(39)
Married50.9%(54)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.3%(13)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(30)
Married47.4%(55)
Widowed8.6%(10)
Divorced18.1%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield, Minnesota?

Garfield, Minnesota has about 281 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Garfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Garfield, Minnesota earns about $30,000 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 $60,300, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield, Minnesota?

About 7.4% 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 15.6% of people in Garfield, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garfield, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Garfield, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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