CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garrett

Pennsylvania · 449 residents · 0.51 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 449 people, Garrett is a city in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $38,600. Households here earn about 39% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Renters pay $300 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

449
−16%since 1990
from 536 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
−9%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33539044549955419902000201020202024Garrett
2024403
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(30)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(37)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(65)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(54)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(47)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(43)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,609
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,071 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,935
+41%since 1990
from $7,736 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
−9.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227 in 1990
US average: $602
88.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
11.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(536)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(447)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Chinese2.5%(10)
Ancestry
German35.2%(142)
Irish17.1%(69)
French4.7%(19)
English4%(16)
Italian3.5%(14)
American3.2%(13)
Dutch2.2%(9)
Greek1.7%(7)
Hungarian0.7%(3)
Croatian0.5%(2)
Polish0.5%(2)
Romanian0.5%(2)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(1)
Scottish0.2%(1)
Swedish0.2%(1)
Ukrainian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.3%
+23.5 ptssince 1990
from 44.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.9 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 married25%(41)
Married67.1%(110)
Widowed2.4%(4)
Divorced5.5%(9)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(24)
Married61.1%(116)
Widowed20%(38)
Divorced6.3%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.9%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Garrett

Head to head

Compare Garrett to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Garrett, Pennsylvania?

Garrett, Pennsylvania has about 449 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Garrett, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Garrett, Pennsylvania earns about $24,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garrett, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Garrett, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $38,600, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Garrett, Pennsylvania?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in Garrett, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garrett, Pennsylvania?

About 15.8% of people in Garrett, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garrett, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Garrett, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →