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Garfield

Washington · 542 residents (2025 est.) · 0.94 sq mi
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Garfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,625. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 166 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $221,200. Households here earn about 28% less than the Washington median.

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
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
475
−26%since 2000
from 641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
505 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
−3%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4585085586086581990201020202024Garfield
2024475
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,625
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,507
+77%since 2000
from $17,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+15%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Information1.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,200
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+52%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(625)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(394)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.1%(81)
Diversity Score35.4%(168)
Diversity Score
35
+2872%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2012
from 26.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield, Washington?

Garfield, Washington has about 475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garfield, Washington?

The typical household in Garfield, Washington earns about $70,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield, Washington expensive?

In Garfield, Washington, the median home is worth about $221,200, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield, Washington?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield, Washington?

About 17.2% of people in Garfield, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garfield, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Garfield, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 89 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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