County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Garfield County
- What is the median household income in Garfield County?
- The median household income in Garfield County is $70,338 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garfield County?
- The poverty rate in Garfield County is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garfield County?
- $215,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garfield County?
- The median gross rent in Garfield County is $1,034 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garfield County residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Garfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,124
Median Income
$70,338
Median Home Value
$215,100
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,488 (+10.2%)
Home Value:
+$48,600 (+29.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+57.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.5 pp (-19.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+48.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,124
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.7%
Black 73.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 15.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,338
±$7,742
-$22,132 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,896
Median Family Income
$92,760
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,288
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$215,100
-$287,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,034
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
28.5%
$300–500k
25.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
35.3%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
12.0%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.0%
Transportation
16.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Retail
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Public Admin
6.3%
Construction
3.9%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Finance
2.2%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Food Prep
27.4%
Production
22.1%
Sales
14.3%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
69.6%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
12.6%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,196
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
1.8%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
13.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
13.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
55.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.0%
Africa
10.7%
Asia
7.3%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Garfield County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Garfield County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 324 | 491 |
| Eagle County | 293 | 493 |
| Other flows - West | 275 | 450 |
| Pitkin County | 163 | 242 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 161 | 221 |
| Mesa County | 131 | 210 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 111 | 150 |
| Denver County | 78 | 95 |
| Jefferson County | 60 | 89 |
| Arapahoe County | 44 | 70 |