Garfield Heights Population

1920–2026

28,579

2026 projection

4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Garfield Heights. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,579-2110.73%
202528,790-1120.39%
202428,902-840.29%
202328,986-1360.47%
202229,122-3071.04%
202129,429-3521.18%
202029,781+310.10%
201929,750+620.21%
201829,688+640.22%
201729,624+540.18%

Showing 10 of 26 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Garfield Heights has a population change lower than Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Ohio+0.9%
  • Cuyahoga County−2.4%
  • Garfield Heights−3.2%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Garfield Heights Demographics

38.1median age

Median age

Female39.5 yrs
Male36.4 yrs

Adults

22,684
4,726 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults17,958 other adults

Sex

Female 56.2% · 16,450Male 43.8% · 12,819

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 10585+ years, female: 48380–84 years, male: 14180–84 years, female: 34175–79 years, male: 34475–79 years, female: 55470–74 years, male: 41670–74 years, female: 71565–69 years, male: 81665–69 years, female: 81160–64 years, male: 1,00560–64 years, female: 1,36855–59 years, male: 1,10755–59 years, female: 1,13350–54 years, male: 50250–54 years, female: 89945–49 years, male: 61945–49 years, female: 1,00040–44 years, male: 89740–44 years, female: 78535–39 years, male: 53735–39 years, female: 83730–34 years, male: 84630–34 years, female: 1,16225–29 years, male: 1,02725–29 years, female: 1,49420–24 years, male: 1,13920–24 years, female: 1,21315–19 years, male: 60815–19 years, female: 60510–14 years, male: 1,03010–14 years, female: 1,1655–9 years, male: 7265–9 years, female: 8300–4 years, male: 9540–4 years, female: 1,05585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 293 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Garfield Heights Income

$54,593median household income

Median household income

$54,593

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,090

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Garfield Heights Marital Status

33% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married33%38%29%
Never married48%49%47%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources