Population 3,989 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garfield
Household size in Garfield
| Period | Garfield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Garfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Garfield is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Garfield (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Garfield has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Garfield: 59.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 32.8% have no mortgage at all, below 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Garfield, 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Garfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Pittsburgh neighborhoods, though, Garfield has newer homes than most.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $901 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Garfield pays $1,076 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +31.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Garfield (45.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Garfield is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%).
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Garfield: 16.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Pittsburgh's 43 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.36 | 34.5 | 18.7% | 59.4% | 15.3% | 1957 | $1,076 | 45.4% | 91.3% | 16.2% |
| Bloomfield | 1.78 | 33.9 | 2.0% | 65.1% | 13.2% | 1943 | $1,294 | 62.3% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| East Liberty | 2.02 | 33.3 | 5.9% | 80.7% | 22.3% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 9.4% |
| Stanton Heights | 2.03 | 44.5 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 1.6% | 1950 | $1,532 | 49.5% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Highland Park | 2.08 | 37.8 | 4.5% | 44.7% | 10.3% | 1938 | $1,456 | 77.9% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Shadyside | 1.72 | 31.1 | 3.1% | 71.6% | 15.5% | 1961 | $1,533 | 83.0% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| Morningside | 2.22 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 32.1% | 12.4% | 1938 | $1,179 | 56.9% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Central Lawrenceville | 1.72 | 36.8 | 3.4% | 55.1% | 12.4% | 1938 | $1,516 | 67.8% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| North Oakland | 1.53 | 29.1 | 4.3% | 64.5% | 21.8% | 1958 | $1,232 | 70.6% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
| Squirrel Hill North | 2.44 | 25.8 | 2.3% | 42.4% | 11.4% | 1949 | $1,940 | 86.8% | 99.3% | 2.6% |
| Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar | 2.18 | 41.2 | 32.0% | 39.5% | 17.6% | 1953 | $1,115 | 24.6% | 87.9% | 12.1% |
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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