Garfield, Illinois Population 2024

1,431

Garfield is a city located in Illinois. Garfield has a 2024 population of 1,431. Garfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,447 in 2020.

The average household income in Garfield is $95,291 with a poverty rate of 13.51%. The median age in Garfield is 39.3 years: 33 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Garfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Garfield was:

  • White: 85.21%
  • Two or more races: 11.93%
  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Other race: 0.39%
  • Black or African American: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
79.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.11% (-16)
The current population of Garfield, Illinois is 1,431 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,447.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,31485.21%
Two or more races18411.93%
Asian342.2%
Other race60.39%
Black or African American30.19%
Native American10.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Garfield Population by Race

Garfield Population Pyramid 2024

Garfield Median Age

39.3

Total

33

Male

42.2

Female

Garfield Adults

There are 1,221 adults, (256 of whom are seniors) in Garfield.

Garfield Age Dependency

59.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Garfield Sex Ratio

Female71946.63%
Male82353.37%

Garfield Population by Age

Garfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5602.758020
Married3163.2392.47.6
Non Family1341.2765.734.3
Male593.421000
Female512.9217.682.4

3.08

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

80.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Garfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade575.39%
Associates Degree918.6%
Bachelors Degree17116.16%
Graduate Degree272.55%
High School Graduate43941.49%
Less Than 9th Grade292.74%
Some College24423.06%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Garfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Garfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White932850183
Hispanic82790
2+ Races70690
Asian191912
Black333
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Garfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,353$162,000$48,362
Graduate Degree$0$12,917$69,375
High School Graduate$51,389$71,354$34,792
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$49,657$76,293$43,897
Some College$46,563$76,417$28,269

$49,657

Average Earnings

$76,293

Average Male

$43,897

Average Female

Garfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Garfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Garfield Language

95.35% of Garfield residents speak only English, while 4.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.32% of the population.

Garfield Language

Garfield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,2061199.87%
Multiple1845932.07%
Hispanic2252912.89%
Other6350%

13.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.79%

Male Poverty Rate

15.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Garfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Garfield is Other, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Garfield is White, with 9.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.13%.

Garfield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.91%
Some College17.01%
High School8.43%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Garfield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed21.88%
Female Employed11.5%
Male Employed4.8%
Male Unemployed3.7%

Garfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Garfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,667$104,744
Households$78,553$95,291
Married Families$89,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,250$59,728

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Garfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

60.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Garfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Garfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Garfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Garfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

149

Number of Veterans

123

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War35
First Gulf War35
Vietnam22
Korea2
World War II0

Garfield Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5467
18 to 3423
75+23
65 to 7422
55 to 6414

Garfield Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White13312.85%
2+ Races1611.27%
Hispanic1610%

Garfield Veterans by Race

Garfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Garfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

16%

Unemployment Rate

Garfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Garfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Garfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.8%

Born in Garfield

97.02%

Native Born

2.98%

Foreign Born

0.39%

Non Citizen

2.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.02% of Garfield residents were born in the United States, with 80.8% having been born in Illinois. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Garfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,406-5-0.35%
20281,411-5-0.35%
20271,416-5-0.35%
20261,421-5-0.35%
20251,426-5-0.35%
20241,431-5-0.35%
20231,436-5-0.35%
20221,441-5-0.35%
20211,446-1-0.07%
20201,447-51-3.4%
20191,498-17-1.12%
20181,515-6-0.39%
20171,521-6-0.39%
20161,527-15-0.97%
20151,542-12-0.77%
20141,554-10-0.64%
20131,564-9-0.57%
20121,573-8-0.51%
20111,581-6-0.38%
20101,58700%

Garfield Population by Year