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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 2026 population of 28,656. Garfield Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,729 in 2020.

The median household income in Garfield Heights is $54,593 with a poverty rate of 21.97%. The median age in Garfield Heights is 38.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.9 males.

28.7K
Total Population
3,964
Density (mi²)
-179 -0.62%
Growth

Garfield Heights Population

Garfield Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,656-179-0.62%
202528,835-179-0.62%
202429,014-18-0.06%
202329,032-111-0.38%
202229,143-271-0.92%
202129,414-377-1.27%
202029,7292,2418.15%
201927,488-183-0.66%
201827,671-180-0.65%
201727,851-190-0.68%
201628,041-157-0.56%
201528,198-145-0.51%
201428,343-107-0.38%
201328,450-70-0.25%
201228,520-127-0.44%
201128,647-185-0.64%
201028,832-17-0.06%
200030,734-1,005-3.17%
199031,739-3,199-9.16%
198034,938-6,479-15.64%
197041,4172,9627.7%
196038,45516,79377.52%
195021,6624,67327.51%
194016,9891,4008.98%
193015,58913,039511.33%
19202,55000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 36.4 years

Garfield Heights Adults

There are 22,684 adults, (4,726 of whom are seniors) in Garfield Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,450 (56.2%)
Male: 12,819 (43.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Garfield Heights includes 57.68% Black or African American, 30% White, 3.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American16,88157.68%
White8,78130%
Two or more races2,4068.22%
Other race1,1563.95%
Native American250.09%
Asian200.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,1924.07%
Other race4631.58%
White1710.58%
Black or African American1400.48%
Native American220.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American16,74157.2%
White8,61029.42%
Two or more races1,2144.15%
Other race6932.37%
Asian200.07%
Native American30.01%

Garfield Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Garfield Heights ' average per capita income is $40,090. Household income levels show a median of $54,593. The poverty rate stands at 21.97%.

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$84,638-
Families$62,745$71,362
Households$54,593$65,130
Non Families$38,519$50,407

$40,090

Average Income

$54,593

Median Household Income

21.97%

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)