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Garfield County

Utah · 5,256 residents (2025 est.) · 5,179.556 sq mi
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Garfield County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $318,100. Households here earn about 35% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,219
+10%since 2000
from 4,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+20%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,256 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Garfield County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(287)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(179)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(422)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(410)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(789)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(724)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(489)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(641)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(719)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(308)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,180 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,414
+164%since 2000
from $13,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+19%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,100
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
43.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+85%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Garfield County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(4,440)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(136)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(4,680)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(381)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(155)
Diversity Score
24
+38%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
+99%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(187)
Cuban2%(106)
Puerto Rican1.2%(63)
Colombian0.2%(8)
Guatemalan0.1%(3)
Ecuadorian0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(19)
Tongan0.2%(10)
Ancestry
English32.7%(1,708)
Irish5.5%(289)
German5.4%(283)
American5.2%(272)
Scottish3.4%(180)
Norwegian3.1%(161)
Danish2.5%(128)
Italian2.3%(118)
Dutch1.8%(94)
Swedish1.8%(93)
Swiss1.6%(81)
Welsh0.9%(48)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(31)
Slovene0.4%(22)
Portuguese0.3%(18)
Russian0.2%(13)
British0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+9%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(740)
Married56.5%(1,290)
Widowed2.1%(49)
Divorced9%(206)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(370)
Married68.8%(1,408)
Widowed7.1%(145)
Divorced6%(123)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield County, Utah?

Garfield County, Utah has about 5,219 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garfield County, Utah?

The typical household in Garfield County, Utah earns about $61,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield County, Utah expensive?

In Garfield County, Utah, the median home is worth about $318,100, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield County, Utah?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield County, Utah?

About 9.8% of people in Garfield County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garfield County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Garfield County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,239 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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ZIP 84759ZIP 84726ZIP 84776ZIP 84716ZIP 84736ZIP 84764ZIP 84718ZIP 84735
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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