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CITY · 2010 ACS

Garrett

Washington · 1,419 residents · 2.60 sq mi
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Garrett is a city of 1,419 people in Washington. The median age is 44.2, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Growth has run 39% since 2000, or 397 more people. The average commute runs 14 minutes. Renters pay $479 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,419
+39%since 2000
from 1,022 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.2
+3%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9121K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Garrett
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(93)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(59)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(149)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(170)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(238)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(209)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(130)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(75)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(39)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,958
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,663
+20%since 2000
from $18,895 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Information2.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$259,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$479
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $674 in 2000
US average: $853
82.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
17.5% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
−19%since 2009
from 3.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
14.1%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
+28%since 2009
from 3.8 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-Hispanic91.9%(939)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(55)
Asian1.1%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,225)
Black1.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(145)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(128)
Bolivian0.7%(9)
Ancestry
German21.5%(290)
English19.8%(267)
American8.2%(110)
Irish6.5%(87)
Italian6.2%(83)
Norwegian5%(68)
French4.8%(65)
Swedish4.2%(57)
West Indian3.9%(53)
Welsh2.6%(35)
Dutch2.3%(31)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(12)
Scottish0.8%(11)
Polish0.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

24.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
+9%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
51.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
7.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(195)
Married69.5%(497)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.2%(23)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(259)
Married55.1%(483)
Widowed6.2%(54)
Divorced9.1%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,419 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garrett, Washington?

The typical household in Garrett, Washington earns about $53,958 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 $259,100, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Garrett, Washington?

About 24.0% 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 16.4% 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 420 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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