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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Garrett County
- What is the median household income in Garrett County?
- The median household income in Garrett County is $69,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garrett County?
- The poverty rate in Garrett County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garrett County?
- $217,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garrett County?
- The median gross rent in Garrett County is $710 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garrett County residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Garrett County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,713
Median Income
$69,031
Median Home Value
$217,000
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,414 (+31.2%)
Home Value:
+$43,100 (+24.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+17.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,713
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,031
±$3,559
-$32,621 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,467
Median Family Income
$84,398
Poverty Rate
7.6%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,567
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
32.3%
Median Home Value
$217,000
-$180,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$710
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
10.7%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
19.6%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.8%
$500–1k
52.0%
$1–1.5k
12.7%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Construction
12.3%
Retail
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Public Admin
6.9%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
14.3%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,565
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
13.6%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.8%
Asia
29.6%
Latin America
28.9%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Garrett County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Garrett County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 145 | 233 |
| Allegany County | 65 | 102 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 63 | 101 |
| Preston County | 31 | 57 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 50 |
| Somerset County | 24 | 35 |
| Mineral County | 20 | 39 |
| Montgomery County | 20 | 37 |