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Garfield County

Washington · 2,286 residents · 711 sq mi
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With 2,286 people, Garfield County is a county in Washington. The median age is 48.1, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Renters pay $565 a month at the median. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 26% less than in Washington as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,286
−5%since 2000
from 2,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.1
+12%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
711 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Garfield County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(125)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(152)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(135)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(209)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(244)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(245)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(360)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.2%(371)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(173)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(76)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,923
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,398 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,933
+70%since 2000
from $16,992 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction18.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$152,400
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$565
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
25.2% rent
2.27 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−5%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic96.1%(2,304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(47)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(2,055)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(110)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other5.8%(133)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(28)
Peruvian0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino4%(91)
Ancestry
German19.1%(432)
Irish11.5%(259)
English11.1%(251)
Norwegian6.3%(142)
American4.2%(94)
Swedish3.9%(88)
Dutch2.8%(63)
Scottish2.7%(60)
French2.3%(53)
Polish1.4%(31)
Italian1.3%(29)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(26)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.9%(21)
Austrian0.7%(16)
Canadian0.7%(16)
Swiss0.4%(10)
Egyptian0.4%(8)
Danish0.3%(7)
British0.2%(4)
Lithuanian0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Czech0%(1)
Section 05

Education

25.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
US average: 73.3%
36.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
3.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
85.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(203)
Married66.4%(703)
Widowed2.6%(28)
Divorced11.7%(124)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(129)
Married68.3%(641)
Widowed7.7%(72)
Divorced10.3%(97)
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Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
26.6%
US average: 17.6%
15.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.3%
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)8.4%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(47)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.8%(130)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.3%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 261 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 Garfield County, Washington?

Garfield County, Washington has about 2,286 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garfield County, Washington earns about $56,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield County, Washington expensive?

In Garfield County, Washington, the median home is worth about $152,400, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield County, Washington?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield County, Washington?

About 8.3% of people in Garfield County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garfield County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Garfield County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 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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