Garfield County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Garfield County, UT 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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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Garfield County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,218 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.0 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.48% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,041 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Garfield County grew by 16.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,218 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Garfield County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.7% of residents. That is 9.2 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,005 19.3% -7.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,015 19.5% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 997 19.1% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,083 20.7% +9.2 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 Utah, 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 47.2% of the people living in Garfield County and men 52.8%.
- Women 47.2% Utah 49.5%
- Men 52.8% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Garfield County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Garfield County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,957 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.60% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Garfield County is about 35% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Garfield County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $253,947 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $817 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Garfield County is about 25.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $817 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Garfield County spend about 15 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 61 hours, about 2.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Garfield County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 7.3 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 14.6 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 61 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,886 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,209 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 116 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Utah:
Garfield County (7.3 min), Daggett County (8.6 min), Beaver County (8.7 min).
Slowest:
Tooele County (30.8 min), Morgan County (23.8 min), Piute County (22.9 min).
The average commute time in Garfield County is 7 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Utah.
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 County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Garfield County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.4), Morgan County (0.3), Wasatch County (0.3).
Lowest:
Daggett County (0.2), Uintah County (0.2), Duchesne County (0.2).
Health
Garfield County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Garfield County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 86.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.7% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.8), Utah County (0.8), Cache County (0.8).
Lowest:
San Juan County (0.8), Piute County (0.8), Uintah County (0.8).
Garfield County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
How Garfield County, UT compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County, UT | 5,218 | $61,957 #2/2 | $253,947 #1/2 | 7.3 min #1/2 |
| Sevier County, UT | 22,087 | $74,905 | $153,578 | 12.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Garfield County, Utah.
What is the population of Garfield County, Utah?
About 5,218 people live in Garfield County, Utah, in 2,041 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Garfield County, Utah urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Garfield County, Utah has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Garfield County, Utah?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($253,947 against $61,957), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $817 a month takes about 16% 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 County, Utah?
Unemployment in Garfield County, Utah is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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