Garrett, IN

Census Place

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2023 Population

6,540

1.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

12.1%

17.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$142,800

8.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Garrett, IN had a population of 6.54k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garrett, IN grew from 6,434 to 6,540, a 1.65% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garrett, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), White (Hispanic) (2.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.887%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.872%).

None of the households in Garrett, IN 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.

99.8% of the residents in Garrett, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Garrett, IN was $142,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.7%.

Most people in Garrett, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Garrett, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garrett, IN is home to a population of 6.54k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Garrett, IN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 23.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.96k people) in Garrett, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 256 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 144 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Garrett, IN residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garrett, IN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Garrett, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garrett, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.96k ± 428
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
256 ± 128
White (Hispanic)
144 ± 129

3.06%

Hispanic Population

200 people

3.06% of the people in Garrett, IN are hispanic (200 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Garrett, IN as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
88 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 46
World War II
16 ± 26

Garrett, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garrett, IN employs N/A people. The largest industries in Garrett, IN are Manufacturing (1,467 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (422 people), and Retail Trade (346 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($48,917), Manufacturing ($44,775), and Educational Services ($43,520).

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Garrett, IN stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garrett, IN, are Production Occupations (1,020 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (406 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garrett, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garrett, IN, are Manufacturing (1,467 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (422 people), and Retail Trade (346 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garrett, IN, though some of these residents may live in Garrett, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,236

Median earning men ± $7,544

$34,211

Median earning women ± $2,988

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($51,493), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,391), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($41,028), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,395).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garrett, IN was $142,800 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $131,600 to $142,800, a 8.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Garrett, IN is 82.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Garrett, IN have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garrett, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$142,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,968

$2,236

Median Property Taxes

±$297

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 Garrett, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.7% of the housing units in Garrett, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garrett, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 206.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

2.7k

Number of Households

± 349

In N/A, the median household income of the 2.7k households in Garrett, IN N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Garrett, IN 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garrett, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (2.35%)

In 2023, 86.3% of workers in Garrett, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (2.35%).

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.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garrett, IN have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.511% of the workforce in Garrett, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Garrett, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garrett, IN (775 out of 6.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garrett, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Garrett, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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