Garfield is a neighborhood of 4,038 people in Pittsburgh. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 27.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 8,836 people per square mile. This skews young, with a median age of 33.8. About 46% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 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
Land area
0.46 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
2.29 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.8%(1,164)
Black56.4%(2,278)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(273)
Asian2.1%(86)
Other5.9%(237)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.8%(1,164)
Black56.4%(2,278)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(273)
Asian2.1%(86)
Other5.9%(237)
Diversity Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
