CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Garfield

Washington · 562 residents · 0.94 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 562 people, Garfield is a city in Washington. At a median age of 46.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Washington median by roughly 37%. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

562
−12%since 2000
from 641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.3
+18%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45850855860865819902000201020202024Garfield
2024475
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(64)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(59)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(69)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(93)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(73)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(38)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,250
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,123
+35%since 2000
from $17,804 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$155,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$786
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
18.7% rent
2.32 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−2%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic97.5%(625)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(491)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(24)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other7.5%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(10)
Ancestry
German22.7%(133)
Irish10.4%(61)
English9.6%(56)
Norwegian7%(41)
American4.9%(29)
Scottish4.4%(26)
Danish4.1%(24)
Dutch3.1%(18)
French3.1%(18)
Swedish3.1%(18)
British2%(12)
Welsh1.7%(10)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.5%(9)
Swiss1.4%(8)
Italian1%(6)
Polish1%(6)
Czech0.9%(5)
Russian0.9%(5)
Croatian0.5%(3)
Slovak0.5%(3)
Canadian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.7%
US average: 73.3%
45.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
57.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(31)
Married66%(103)
Widowed0.6%(1)
Divorced13.5%(21)
Women 15+
Never married12.3%(24)
Married68.7%(134)
Widowed3.6%(7)
Divorced15.4%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
US average: 13.7%
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
24.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.9%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39.6%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.1%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 48 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 Garfield

Head to head

Compare Garfield to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield, Washington?

Garfield, Washington has about 562 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garfield, Washington?

The typical household in Garfield, Washington earns about $48,250 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 $155,600, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield, Washington?

About 20.6% 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 19.3% 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 2 residents, a change of about -0 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 →