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 $107,647 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garfield County?
- The poverty rate in Garfield County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garfield County?
- $430,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garfield County?
- The median gross rent in Garfield County is $1,752 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garfield County residents have a college degree?
- 71.2% of adults in Garfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,530
Median Income
$107,647
Median Home Value
$430,900
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,921 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$126,100 (+41.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-35.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+6.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+52.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,530
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.4%
Black 15.1%
Asian 13.0%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.4%
Chinese
4.2%
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,647
±$9,324
+$37,725 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$147,276
Median Family Income
$143,157
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,164
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$430,900
+$92,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,752
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
46.8%
$500k–$1M
27.5%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
2.1%
$1–1.5k
27.8%
$1.5–2k
38.7%
$2–2.5k
20.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.7%
Single-fam. att.
11.0%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
18.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.2%
+36.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
39.1%
Some College / Associate
9.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.0%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Prof. Services
17.5%
Retail
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
4.8%
Information
4.6%
Wholesale
2.8%
Transportation
2.5%
Construction
2.0%
Occupation
Management
69.4%
Sales
13.9%
Food Prep
8.5%
Production
6.0%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
59.7%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
24.0%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,258
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.7%
Naturalized Citizen
45.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.8%
Latin America
15.7%
Europe
10.4%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023