Garfield Heights, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Cuyahoga County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
29,369
Population
4,062/sq mi density
$52,006
Median Income
$26,699 per capita
$100,000
Home Value
$141,304 Zillow
$1,085
Median Rent
39.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
464
Violent Crime/100K
1,901 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$52,006 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $1,085/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,369
Census 2023
Population Density
4,062
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.3 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 53.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
34.3%
Black
53.9%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.6%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.8%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.508
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 29,369 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,062 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.8% |
| Female | 56.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.3% |
| Black or African American | 53.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 93.6% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.8% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.508 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |