Garfield Heights, OH

Census Place

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2023 Population
29,369
0.434% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39
1.02% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
21.4%
2.62% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,006
4.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$100,000
6.84% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
13,273
1.02% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Garfield Heights, OH had a population of 29.4k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $52,006. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garfield Heights, OH declined from 29,497 to 29,369, a −0.434% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,864 to $52,006, a 4.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garfield Heights, OH are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.11%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%).

None of the households in Garfield Heights, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Garfield Heights, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Garfield Heights, OH was $100,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Garfield Heights, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Garfield Heights, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garfield Heights, OH is home to a population of 29.4k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.77% of Garfield Heights, OH residents were born outside of the country (814 people).

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Garfield Heights, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.85k White (Non-Hispanic) and 953 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Garfield Heights, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garfield Heights, OH was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garfield Heights, OH
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.7k ± 1.31k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.85k ± 935
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    953 ± 375
6.62%
Hispanic Population
1.94k people

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Garfield Heights, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.85k White (Non-Hispanic) and 953 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.62% of the people in Garfield Heights, OH are hispanic (1.94k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garfield Heights, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.77%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
814 people
3.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
952 people

As of 2023, 2.77% of Garfield Heights, OH residents (814 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garfield Heights, OH was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    531 ± 165
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    258 ± 145
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    180 ± 116

Garfield Heights, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Garfield Heights, OH employs 13.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Garfield Heights, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,570 people), Retail Trade (1,650 people), and Manufacturing (1,565 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,188), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,083), and Construction ($60,265).

Employment

Occupations

13.3k
2023 Value
± 1,047
−1.02%
1 Year decline
± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garfield Heights, OH declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 13.4k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garfield Heights, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,025 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,299 people), and Management Occupations (997 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garfield Heights, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.3k
2023 Value
± 1,047
−1.02%
1 Year decline
± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garfield Heights, OH declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 13.4k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garfield Heights, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,570 people), Retail Trade (1,650 people), and Manufacturing (1,565 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garfield Heights, OH, though some of these residents may live in Garfield Heights, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,091
Median earning men ± $3,503
$33,346
Median earning women ± $4,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,188), Construction ($60,846), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,553).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,384), Public Administration ($47,873), and Construction ($45,313).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Garfield Heights, OH was $100,000 in 2023, which is 0.33 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,600 to $100,000, a 6.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Garfield Heights, OH is 57.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Garfield Heights, OH have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garfield Heights, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,094
$6,892
Median Property Taxes
±$629

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Garfield Heights, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Garfield Heights, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

57.9%
Homeownership
2023
61.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.9% of the housing units in Garfield Heights, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Garfield Heights, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,006
Median Household Income
± $5,623
11.9k
Number of Households
± 1,012

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.9k households in Garfield Heights, OH grew to $52,006 from the previous year's value of $49,864.

The following chart displays the households in Garfield Heights, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garfield Heights, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.4%)
  2. Carpooled (7.51%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.6%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Garfield Heights, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.51%) and those who worked at home (6.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garfield Heights, OH have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Garfield Heights, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garfield Heights, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garfield Heights, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garfield Heights, OH (6.16k out of 28.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garfield Heights, OH is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.8% of the population of Garfield Heights, OH has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 33.4% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 7.54% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.23%
Uninsured
38.1%
Employer Coverage
33.4%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
7.54%
Non-Group
1.09%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garfield Heights, OH declined by 8.15% from 8.96% to 8.23%.

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