Population 309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garrison
Household size in Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Garrison average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Garrison is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Garrison: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Garrison
Renters in Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Garrison is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Garrison: 14.0% 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 Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Garrison are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $557 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $549 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garrison costs $1,107 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Missouri. Rent takes 34.3% 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 Garrison
Bachelor's degrees in Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Garrison have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% 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 Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Garrison never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Garrison
| Period | Garrison | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Garrison has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Garrison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison | 2.87 | 40.6 | 5.9% | 15.7% | 14.0% | 1985 | $1,107 | 20.4% | 87.0% | 2.1% |
| Chadwick | 2.67 | 44.6 | 6.2% | 15.0% | 11.0% | 1991 | $1,099 | 21.1% | 88.2% | 2.0% |
| Taneyville | 2.67 | 40.8 | 3.9% | 16.0% | 16.9% | 1981 | $956 | 18.9% | 90.8% | 2.2% |
| Bradleyville | 2.73 | 42.6 | 4.6% | 14.9% | 18.9% | 1980 | $908 | 16.9% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
| Saddlebrooke | 2.73 | 44.1 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 1999 | $1,064 | 36.4% | 93.9% | 0.5% |
| Chestnutridge | 2.73 | 44.9 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 8.8% | 2002 | $1,023 | 38.5% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Old Merritt | 2.80 | 39.6 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 16.3% | 1990 | $1,072 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 2.9% |
| Rockaway Beach | 2.80 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 22.5% | 23.4% | 1991 | $886 | 16.6% | 88.2% | 8.4% |
| Merriam Woods | 2.82 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 22.5% | 24.9% | 1993 | $956 | 13.2% | 87.1% | 7.7% |
| Oldfield | 2.62 | 43.2 | 3.0% | 12.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $892 | 24.0% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| Walnut Shade | 2.69 | 44.3 | 2.5% | 23.6% | 9.2% | 2003 | $794 | 37.6% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
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 Garrison. 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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