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Garrett

Washington · 1,771 residents · 2.60 sq mi
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With 1,771 people, Garrett is a city in Washington. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 749 people. The median age is 48.2, about 9 years above the US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.9% of people here. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,771
+73%since 2000
from 1,022 in 2000
1990 – 2024
48.2
+12%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9121K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Garrett
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(64)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(99)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(101)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(163)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(200)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(237)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418%(318)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(243)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(122)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,654
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,454
+72%since 2000
from $18,895 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$301,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$962
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $674 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
15.4% rent
2.59 people
−21%since 2009
from 3.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.1
+9%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(1,410)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(241)
Asian0.8%(14)
Other2.6%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(103)
Colombian2.9%(53)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German30%(545)
Irish12.8%(233)
Italian11.7%(212)
English11.4%(207)
Scottish9.8%(178)
Welsh9.7%(176)
Swiss7.9%(144)
American5.1%(92)
Portuguese4.1%(74)
Hungarian3.5%(63)
Ukrainian3.5%(63)
French3%(54)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.8%(33)
Norwegian1.5%(27)
West Indian1.5%(27)
Jamaican1.5%(27)
Dutch1.3%(24)
Polish0.9%(17)
British0.6%(11)
Swedish0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

37.6%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
+16%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
US average: 73.3%
35.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
54.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
17.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.1%
US average: 13.7%
30.9%
US average: 17.6%
5.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.9%
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)14.3%(31)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(38)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era10.6%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18%(39)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.9%(28)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 217 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garrett, Washington?

Garrett, Washington has about 1,771 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garrett, Washington?

The typical household in Garrett, Washington earns about $73,654 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 $301,400, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Garrett, Washington?

About 37.6% 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 0.9% 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 772 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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

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