Garfield Heights, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Garfield Heights, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Garfield Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,260 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4016.6 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.50% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.2 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,946 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Garfield Heights grew by 4.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,260 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Garfield Heights is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,140 21.0% +0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,689 19.4% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,188 21.1% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,926 16.8% -1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 54.7% of the people living in Garfield Heights and men 45.3%.
- Women 54.7% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 45.3% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Garfield Heights has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Garfield Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,288 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.02% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Garfield Heights is about 23% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Garfield Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $124,394 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,128 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Garfield Heights is about 9.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,128 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Garfield Heights spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 179 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Garfield Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.5 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.9 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 179 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,546 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 36,018 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,639 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Garfield Heights is about the same as in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Garfield Heights has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Garfield Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Garfield Heights has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Garfield Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.4% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Garfield Heights, OH Compared With Nearby Cities
How Garfield Heights, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Heights, OH | 29,260 | $55,288 #1/2 | $124,394 #1/2 | 21.5 min #2/2 |
| Maple Heights, OH | 23,249 | $53,732 | $115,073 | 20.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Garfield Heights, Ohio.
How many people live in Garfield Heights, Ohio?
About 29,260 people live in Garfield Heights, Ohio, in 11,946 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Garfield Heights, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Garfield Heights, Ohio has 4,017 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 46 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Garfield Heights, Ohio?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($124,394 against $55,288), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,128 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Garfield Heights, Ohio?
Unemployment in Garfield Heights, Ohio is 8.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Garfield Heights, Ohio?
13.5% of adults in Garfield Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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