Population 1,120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garwood
Household size in Garwood
| Period | Garwood | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Garwood holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Idaho as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, 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 Garwood
| Period | Garwood | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Garwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Garwood
| Period | Garwood | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Garwood, 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 Garwood
Renters in Garwood
| Period | Garwood | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in Garwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Garwood
| Period | Garwood | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Garwood than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Garwood
| Period | Garwood | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Garwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 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 Garwood
| Period | Garwood | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,004 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,736 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$983 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Garwood pays $1,736 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Garwood
Bachelor's degrees in Garwood
| Period | Garwood | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Garwood than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Garwood
| Period | Garwood | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Garwood have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Idaho.
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 Garwood
| Period | Garwood | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Garwood: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Garwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garwood | 2.83 | 44.9 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 2001 | $1,736 | 27.0% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Twinlow | 2.57 | 51.4 | 8.3% | 14.1% | 23.0% | 1988 | $979 | 36.4% | 94.6% | 1.0% |
| Rockaway Beach | 2.73 | 49.6 | 1.9% | 3.3% | 30.8% | 1989 | $1,887 | 50.5% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Rathdrum | 2.77 | 39.7 | 13.7% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 1997 | $1,515 | 23.4% | 91.8% | 2.4% |
| Hayden Lake | 2.78 | 49.5 | 1.7% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 1987 | $1,887 | 45.2% | 96.6% | 7.8% |
| Hayden | 2.67 | 45.7 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,795 | 32.8% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Athol | 2.73 | 47.4 | 3.3% | 12.6% | 8.3% | 2000 | $1,352 | 23.7% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| Excelsior Beach | 3.41 | 35.9 | 17.0% | 13.0% | 18.6% | 1979 | $1,193 | 12.5% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| Silver Sands Beach | 2.42 | 55.7 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 41.9% | 1986 | $1,200 | 25.6% | 97.2% | 0.0% |
| Dalton Gardens | 2.24 | 55.7 | 3.9% | 23.6% | 13.7% | 1976 | $1,074 | 35.0% | 93.3% | 1.6% |
| Spirit Lake | 2.54 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 10.1% | 1997 | $1,166 | 21.3% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
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 Garwood. 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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