Population 1,502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garfield
Household size in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Garfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Garfield are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Garfield, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Garfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Garfield: 18.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Garfield is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $627 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$186 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Garfield pays $627 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garfield: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Garfield: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garfield is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 2.38 | 40.0 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 18.9% | 1986 | $627 | 24.7% | 97.5% | 5.5% |
| Brandon | 2.49 | 46.1 | 4.1% | 12.7% | 34.6% | 1982 | $1,031 | 20.5% | 97.4% | 3.3% |
| Alexandria | 2.22 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 16.1% | 1986 | $991 | 34.1% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| Holmes City | 2.24 | 55.4 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 37.1% | 1989 | $1,305 | 28.5% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Leaf Valley | 2.39 | 48.3 | 4.8% | 12.1% | 38.6% | 1991 | $840 | 20.0% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Carlos | 2.20 | 45.8 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 18.8% | 1984 | $864 | 26.5% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Millerville | 2.48 | 40.6 | 6.7% | 13.7% | 33.9% | 1981 | $942 | 18.5% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Evansville | 2.29 | 41.0 | 10.2% | 20.8% | 18.6% | 1974 | $773 | 15.4% | 91.8% | 2.5% |
| Miltona | 2.38 | 49.0 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 39.5% | 1990 | $845 | 20.8% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Farwell | 2.22 | 52.2 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 22.6% | 1978 | $1,070 | 23.1% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Forada | 2.24 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 13.2% | 25.5% | 1994 | $1,476 | 28.7% | 96.4% | 1.1% |
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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