Garfield Heights is a city located in Ohio. With a 2023 population of 30,060, it is the 50th largest city in Ohio and the 1526th largest city in the United States.Garfield Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,781 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Garfield Heights has a population density of 4,157 people per square mile.
The average household income in Garfield Heights is $56,414 with a poverty rate of 24.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Garfield Heights is 39.5 years, 35.2 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Garfield Heights was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
58.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 asian people with a rate of 56.03%.
All
Male
Female
$34,674
Average Earnings
$42,266
Average Male
$30,066
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.11% of Garfield Heights residents speak only English, while 5.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.02% of the population.
rate
24.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.84%
Male Poverty Rate
21.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Garfield Heights is Black, with 37.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Garfield Heights is White, with 9.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.01%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.1%
Male Marriage Rate
28.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,360
Number of Veterans
1,224
Male Veterans
136
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.55%
Born in Garfield Heights
89.63%
Native Born
3.29%
Foreign Born
1.33%
Non Citizen
1.96%
Naturalized
89.63% of Garfield Heights residents were born in the United States, with 76.55% having been born in Ohio. 1.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.