Garfield, Michigan Population 2024

1,677

Garfield is a city located in Michigan. Garfield has a 2024 population of 1,677. Garfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,693 in 2020.

The average household income in Garfield is $91,802 with a poverty rate of 8.06%. The median age in Garfield is 42.6 years: 42.6 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Garfield Demographics

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

  • White: 94.46%
  • Asian: 2.47%
  • Two or more races: 2.37%
  • Other race: 0.54%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
47.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.95% (-16)
The current population of Garfield, Michigan is 1,677 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,693.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,91094.46%
Asian502.47%
Two or more races482.37%
Other race110.54%
Native American30.15%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Garfield Population by Race

Garfield Population Pyramid 2024

Garfield Median Age

42.6

Total

42.6

Male

42.7

Female

Garfield Adults

There are 1,589 adults, (371 of whom are seniors) in Garfield.

Garfield Age Dependency

66

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Garfield Sex Ratio

Female95647.28%
Male1,06652.72%

Garfield Population by Age

Garfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7522.6895.64.4
Married4603.1897.42.6
Non Family1821.2695.64.4
Female772.8483.116.9
Male333.181000

3

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

95.6%

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 Grade1359.51%
Associates Degree20914.73%
Bachelors Degree996.98%
Graduate Degree211.48%
High School Graduate58441.16%
Less Than 9th Grade261.83%
Some College34524.31%

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
White1,3561,206117
2+ Races29290
Asian17170
Hispanic1433
Other Race1100
Native American330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 21.43%.

Garfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,500$89,688$0
Graduate Degree$77,188$0$120,417
High School Graduate$41,328$57,000$28,542
Less Than 9th Grade$0$45,536$16,250
Overall$52,946$57,078$40,574
Some College$57,016$59,167$44,722

$52,946

Average Earnings

$57,078

Average Male

$40,574

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

98.28% of Garfield residents speak only English, while 1.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.

Garfield Language

Garfield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9041347.04%
Multiple481837.5%
Other1111100%
Hispanic171164.71%

8.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.6%

Male Poverty Rate

8.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Garfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Garfield is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Garfield is White, with 7.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.56%.

Garfield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.77%
High School8.73%
Some College6.68%
Bachelors or Greater3.33%

Garfield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.03%
Female Employed2.28%
Male Employed2%
Female Unemployed0%

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$101,346$101,679
Households$88,854$91,802
Married Families$103,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,889$53,529

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Garfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.4%

Male Marriage Rate

57.0%

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 45-54, 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

88

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam58
Second Gulf War10
First Gulf War3
Korea3
World War II0

Garfield Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7447
75+21
35 to 5410
55 to 646
18 to 344

Garfield Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White885.76%
Hispanic321.43%

Garfield Veterans by Race

Garfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Garfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

3.3%

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

91.79%

Born in Garfield

98.22%

Native Born

1.78%

Foreign Born

1.48%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.22% of Garfield residents were born in the United States, with 91.79% having been born in Michigan. 1.48% 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
20291,657-4-0.24%
20281,661-4-0.24%
20271,665-4-0.24%
20261,669-4-0.24%
20251,673-4-0.24%
20241,677-4-0.24%
20231,681-4-0.24%
20221,685-4-0.24%
20211,689-4-0.24%
20201,693130.77%
20191,680-11-0.65%
20181,691-3-0.18%
20171,694-1-0.06%
20161,695-12-0.7%
20151,707-13-0.76%
20141,720-12-0.69%
20131,732-6-0.35%
20121,738-5-0.29%
20111,74310.06%
20101,74200%

Garfield Population by Year