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Garfield

Minnesota · 354 residents · 0.81 sq mi
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With 354 people, Garfield is a city in Minnesota. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 33.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 29%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

354
+26%since 2000
from 281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.3
+8%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17924330737043419902000201020202024Garfield
2024282
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.6%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.7%(59)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(46)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(47)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(43)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(17)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(13)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,375
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,671
+61%since 2000
from $12,847 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade33.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$793
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $853
81.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
19.0% rent
9.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
US average: 2.60
43.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
66.7%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−4%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(340)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(12)
Ancestry
German53%(142)
Norwegian19.4%(52)
Irish18.7%(50)
Swedish8.6%(23)
American4.5%(12)
English4.5%(12)
Dutch2.6%(7)
Polish1.5%(4)
Belgian0.7%(2)
Finnish0.7%(2)
French0.7%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(2)
Welsh0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
50.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.5%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield, Minnesota?

Garfield, Minnesota has about 354 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Garfield, Minnesota earns about $40,375 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 $117,900, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield, Minnesota?

About 13.1% 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 19.3% 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 147 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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

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