Census Bureau data for Garfield Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Garfield Heights city
- What is the median household income in Garfield Heights city?
- The median household income in Garfield Heights city is $52,006 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garfield Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Garfield Heights city is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garfield Heights city?
- $100,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garfield Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Garfield Heights city is $1,085 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garfield Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Garfield Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,369
Median Income
$52,006
Median Home Value
$100,000
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,035 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$27,300 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.5 pp (+43.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,369
Median Age
39.0
Female
56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.5%
Black 53.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 3.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,006
±$5,623
-$17,674 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,757
Median Family Income
$61,890
Poverty Rate
18.1%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,970
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$100,000
-$99,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,085
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
45.1%
$100–200k
35.1%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
47.9%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
9.8%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
12.0%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Transportation
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
19.1%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,906
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
70.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.9%
Latin America
38.7%
Asia
5.3%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023