Garrett, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,697

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

54.9

4.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.37%

111% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$118,609

3.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$372,000

Population & Diversity

Garrett, WA is home to a population of 1.7k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.47k people) in Garrett, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 62 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

91%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Garrett, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Garrett, WA was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garrett, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.47k ± 445
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
70 ± 90
White (Hispanic)
62 ± 83

9.55%

Hispanic Population

162 people

9.55% of the people in Garrett, WA are hispanic (162 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garrett, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
62 ± 61
Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 35

Garrett, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Garrett, WA.

Economy

The economy of Garrett, WA employs 878 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Garrett, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (228 people), Educational Services (161 people), and Retail Trade (148 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($115,089), Public Administration ($82,059), and Educational Services ($80,365).

Employment

Occupations

878

2024 Value

± 222

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± 36.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garrett, WA declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 891 employees to 878 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garrett, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (113 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (111 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garrett, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

878

2024 Value

± 222

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± 36.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garrett, WA declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 891 employees to 878 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garrett, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (228 people), Educational Services (161 people), and Retail Trade (148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garrett, WA, though some of these residents may live in Garrett, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,618

Median earning men ± $10,837

$31,351

Median earning women ± $19,097

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($115,089), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($103,272), and Public Administration ($82,353).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($33,158), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,818), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,722).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garrett, WA was $372,000 in 2024, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $374,600 to $372,000, a 0.694% decrease. The homeownership rate in Garrett, WA is 85.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Garrett, WA have an average commute time of 11.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garrett, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$372,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,157

$632

Median Property Taxes

±$169

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, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.3% of the housing units in Garrett, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$118,609

Median Household Income

± $30,384

741

Number of Households

± 190

In 2024, the median household income of the 741 households in Garrett, WA grew to $118,609 from the previous year's value of $114,194.

The following chart displays the households in Garrett, WA 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garrett, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (8.79%)
Worked At Home (8.55%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Garrett, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.79%) and those who worked at home (8.55%).

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

11.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garrett, WA have a shorter commute time (11.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Garrett, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garrett, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garrett, WA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garrett, WA (108 out of 1.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garrett, WA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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