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Garfield

Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh · 4,038 residents · 0.457 sq mi
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The short version

Garfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $232,138. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Garfield; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
41% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,038
Population density
8,836 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,313
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$40,694
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,138
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,193
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.8%
59.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic28.8%(1,164)
Black56.4%(2,278)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(273)
Asian2.1%(86)
Other5.9%(237)
Diversity Score73.8%(2,979)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.8%(1,164)
Black56.4%(2,278)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(273)
Asian2.1%(86)
Other5.9%(237)
Diversity Score73.8%(2,979)
Diversity Score
74
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.4%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
36.2%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.9%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.0%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.1%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.3%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
Foreign born
3.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

Garfield, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has about 4,038 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garfield, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Garfield, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania earns about $60,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Garfield, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $232,138, and the typical rent is about $1,193 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

About 46.3% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

About 27.1% of people in Garfield, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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