Population 30,510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garfield Heights
Household size in Garfield Heights
| Period | Garfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Garfield Heights run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area overall, where it has 2.38 people. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Garfield Heights
| Period | Garfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Garfield Heights is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Cleveland area, where the median age is 42.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.0, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Garfield Heights
| Period | Garfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Garfield Heights (22.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.4 points, even as the national share fell. Only eight of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Garfield Heights
Renters in Garfield Heights
| Period | Garfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Garfield Heights rent their homes (41.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Garfield Heights
| Period | Garfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Garfield Heights is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Cleveland area overall (8.4%). Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Garfield Heights
| Period | Garfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Garfield Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Garfield Heights
| Period | Garfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Garfield Heights runs $1,095 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $288 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Garfield Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Garfield Heights
| Period | Garfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garfield Heights: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Garfield Heights has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Ohio cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Garfield Heights
| Period | Garfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Garfield Heights have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Cleveland area overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Garfield Heights
| Period | Garfield Heights | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Garfield Heights: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 12 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Garfield Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Heights | 2.48 | 40.7 | 22.3% | 41.2% | 10.5% | 1953 | $1,095 | 15.7% | 89.8% | 8.9% |
| Cuyahoga Heights | 2.17 | 49.3 | 14.9% | 31.3% | 3.2% | 1948 | $1,098 | 21.3% | 95.2% | 7.6% |
| Maple Heights | 2.52 | 39.9 | 26.3% | 37.3% | 8.0% | 1955 | $1,301 | 16.7% | 90.3% | 11.9% |
| Valley View | 2.54 | 52.5 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,139 | 44.5% | 95.6% | 8.6% |
| Newburgh Heights | 2.35 | 39.0 | 14.1% | 51.7% | 11.7% | 1938 | $1,060 | 14.4% | 77.3% | 6.0% |
| Brooklyn Heights | 2.48 | 47.0 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 1959 | $1,220 | 30.4% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| North Randall | 1.94 | 52.9 | 16.2% | 69.0% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,071 | 14.3% | 97.1% | 8.6% |
| Independence | 2.41 | 48.4 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 3.8% | 1966 | $1,380 | 46.9% | 98.3% | 1.6% |
| Bedford | 2.21 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 38.5% | 11.8% | 1960 | $1,107 | 20.0% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| Shaker Heights | 2.31 | 43.5 | 8.7% | 40.6% | 8.4% | 1947 | $1,316 | 69.4% | 97.9% | 4.8% |
| Highland Hills | 1.31 | 53.3 | 20.7% | 67.8% | 13.0% | 1967 | $847 | 15.4% | 78.8% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Garfield Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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