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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 $58,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garfield County?
- The poverty rate in Garfield County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garfield County?
- $134,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garfield County?
- The median gross rent in Garfield County is $946 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garfield County residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Garfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,785
Median Income
$58,500
Median Home Value
$134,800
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,090 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$30,900 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,785
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.9%
Black 9.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,500
±$6,184
-$33,250 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,225
Median Family Income
$77,588
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,701
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$134,800
-$320,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$946
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
28.3%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
46.4%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.2%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
21.6%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.2%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Production
23.4%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,622
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
63.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.6%
Europe
26.1%
Latin America
24.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 - West | 58 | 107 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 38 |