Population 5,678 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garfield
Household size in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.83 | 2.59 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.71 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.67 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.57 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.02 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Garfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.83, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Garfield | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 43.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 44.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +3.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Garfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Huntington Beach as a whole looks much the same. The median age has dropped from 47.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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
| Period | Garfield | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Garfield (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. Huntington Beach as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
Renters in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 38.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 40.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 43.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 44.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Garfield rent: 74.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Garfield | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in Garfield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Garfield | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1973 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Garfield was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Garfield | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,374 | $1,635 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,278 | $1,701 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,674 | $2,257 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,197 | $2,736 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$823 | +$1,101 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Garfield pays $2,197 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Huntington Beach as a whole ($2,736). Rents are up $823 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 39.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 40.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 42.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 48.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +9.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Garfield (33.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Huntington Beach as a whole (48.6%). The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Garfield | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 92.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 91.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 92.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 93.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Garfield is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Huntington Beach overall (93.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Garfield | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garfield is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 2.02 | 44.5 | 9.1% | 74.0% | 3.3% | 1980 | $2,197 | 33.8% | 88.5% | 5.4% |
| Yorktown | 2.23 | 34.4 | 9.3% | 79.1% | 1.0% | 1977 | $2,531 | 56.5% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Downtown Huntington Beach | 2.11 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 56.7% | 8.6% | 1980 | $2,541 | 67.9% | 99.2% | 4.1% |
| Oak View | 3.64 | 32.6 | 36.8% | 75.3% | 4.7% | 1972 | $1,852 | 23.1% | 73.9% | 7.9% |
| Newland | 3.03 | 38.3 | 8.9% | 49.7% | 10.4% | 1971 | $2,751 | 34.6% | 89.9% | 6.8% |
| Adams | 2.68 | 37.9 | 13.5% | 34.5% | 2.3% | 1966 | $2,438 | 43.7% | 92.4% | 7.2% |
| Goldenwest | 2.63 | 32.2 | 15.8% | 78.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,419 | 40.3% | 87.5% | 6.4% |
| Washington | 2.46 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 83.0% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,568 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Bolsa Chica-Heil | 2.40 | 46.5 | 7.5% | 40.8% | 5.9% | 1970 | $3,119 | 34.0% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Riverview West | 3.57 | 39.7 | 11.7% | 45.4% | 3.4% | 1973 | $2,241 | 21.3% | 72.2% | 7.0% |
| Centennial Park | 4.96 | 41.1 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 3.2% | 1957 | $2,460 | 12.1% | 60.3% | 5.5% |
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. 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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