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Garfield Heights

Ohio · 28,790 residents (2025 est.) · 7.23 sq mi
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Garfield Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,593. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $109,900. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,269
−5%since 2000
from 30,734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,048 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 4,251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
−1%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K30K31K32K1990201020202024Garfield Heights
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,593
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,666
+46%since 2000
from $18,988 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+10%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,900
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,129
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−10%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(24,577)
Black16.7%(5,143)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(388)
Asian0.9%(286)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.7%(12,188)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(8,610)
Black57.2%(16,741)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,988)
Asian0.1%(20)
Other6.5%(1,910)
Diversity Score72.2%(21,126)
Diversity Score
72
+82%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield Heights, Ohio?

Garfield Heights, Ohio has about 29,269 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garfield Heights, Ohio?

The typical household in Garfield Heights, Ohio earns about $54,593 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield Heights, Ohio expensive?

In Garfield Heights, Ohio, the median home is worth about $109,900, and the typical rent is about $1,129 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield Heights, Ohio?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield Heights, Ohio?

About 22.0% of people in Garfield Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garfield Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Garfield Heights, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,470 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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