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Garfield Heights

Ohio · 29,781 residents · 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 $43,901. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $75,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,781
−3%since 2000
from 30,734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
+1%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K30K31K32K1990201020202024Garfield Heights
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,669)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,954)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(2,276)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(2,013)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,766)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(3,887)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(3,558)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(3,483)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(3,991)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(2,807)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(1,416)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(961)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,901
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,278 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,888
+26%since 2000
from $18,988 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,400
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$937
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−23.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
43.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−29%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Garfield Heights on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(24,577)
Black16.7%(5,143)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(388)
Asian0.9%(286)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(10,502)
Black55.8%(16,618)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,170)
Asian0.9%(266)
Other2.8%(831)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(231)
Dominican0.4%(118)
Salvadoran0.1%(35)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(85)
Japanese0.1%(35)
Korean0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
Polish12.5%(3,468)
Italian7%(1,943)
German6.8%(1,868)
Irish4.7%(1,303)
English2.4%(665)
American2.4%(653)
Slovak2.3%(633)
Hungarian1.9%(536)
Czech1.7%(460)
Slovene1.2%(320)
French1%(278)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(201)
Scottish0.6%(157)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(123)
Croatian0.4%(106)
Dutch0.3%(90)
Welsh0.3%(87)
West Indian0.3%(86)
Swedish0.2%(62)
Romanian0.2%(51)
Greek0.2%(47)
Austrian0.2%(44)
Norwegian0.1%(39)
Jamaican0.1%(33)
Serbian0.1%(32)
Ukrainian0.1%(31)
British0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Nigerian0.1%(17)
Danish0%(12)
Finnish0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.7%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.2%(4,971)
Married38.7%(3,910)
Widowed1.6%(157)
Divorced10.6%(1,071)
Women 15+
Never married46.5%(6,236)
Married30.6%(4,107)
Widowed7.6%(1,021)
Divorced15.2%(2,036)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield Heights, Ohio?

Garfield Heights, Ohio has about 29,781 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garfield Heights, Ohio earns about $43,901 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 $75,400, and the typical rent is about $937 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 19.9% 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 1,958 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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