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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garrett

Washington · 1,022 residents · 2.60 sq mi
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Garrett is a city of 1,022 people in Washington. The median age is 42.9, about 8 years above the US median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Washington median by roughly 15%. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,022
+2%since 1990
from 999 in 1990
1990 – 2024
42.9
+23%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9121K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Garrett
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(37)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(95)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(81)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(170)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(150)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(124)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(62)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(34)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,895
+63%since 1990
from $11,620 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$126,600
+80%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$674
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
86.5%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
13.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(979)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(37)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(939)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(55)
Asian1.1%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(59)
Chilean3.3%(56)
Puerto Rican2.8%(47)
Ancestry
German37.9%(643)
English26.5%(449)
Irish12.3%(209)
Swiss10.5%(179)
Danish6.5%(110)
American4.7%(80)
Ukrainian4.7%(80)
Italian4.6%(78)
Scottish4.5%(77)
Swedish3.7%(63)
Norwegian2.7%(46)
British2.4%(40)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish2%(34)
Welsh1.3%(22)
Dutch1.2%(20)
French0.8%(14)
Jamaican0.5%(9)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
+13%since 1990
from 11.1 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 married15.5%(59)
Married75.6%(288)
Widowed2.1%(8)
Divorced6.8%(26)
Women 15+
Never married14%(54)
Married66.1%(256)
Widowed12.1%(47)
Divorced7.8%(30)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% 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)17.3%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(69)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.7%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II15.2%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 197 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.

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How many people live in Garrett, Washington?

Garrett, Washington has about 1,022 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Garrett, Washington?

The typical household in Garrett, Washington earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garrett, Washington expensive?

In Garrett, Washington, the median home is worth about $126,600, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Garrett, Washington?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Garrett, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garrett, Washington?

About 8.0% of people in Garrett, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garrett, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Garrett, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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