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Garfield Heights

County:
Cuyahoga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.23
State:
Ohio

Garfield Heights is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Garfield Heights has a 2025 population of 28,835 . Garfield Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,729 in 2020.

The average household income in Garfield Heights is $63,938 with a poverty rate of 21.38%. The median age in Garfield Heights is 39 years: 36.1 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.9 males.

28.8K
Total Population
3,989
Density (mi²)
-179 -0.62%
Growth

Garfield Heights Population

Garfield Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Garfield Heights includes 53.87% Black or African American, 34.33% White, 3.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (53.87%)

White (34.33%)

Two or more races (7.91%)

Other race (3.69%)

Native American (0.11%)

Asian (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15,82253.87%
White10,08234.33%
Two or more races2,3227.91%
Other race1,0853.69%
Native American330.11%
Asian250.09%

Garfield Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Garfield Heights' average per capita income is $39,305. Household income levels show a median of $52,006. The poverty rate stands at 21.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,760-
Families$61,890$72,048
Households$52,006$63,938
Non Families$36,440$47,562

$39,305

Average Income

$52,006

Median Household Income

21.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)