Demographics & People — Garfield Heights, Ohio
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 29,369 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~29,000 |
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| Median Age | 38.1 |
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| Total Households | 11,906 |
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| Family Households | 6,762 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.542 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,082 |
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| Black or African American | 15,822 |
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| Asian | 25 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,943 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 14,725 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,679 |
| Polish | 2,783 |
| Italian | 1,853 |
| German | 1,651 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,468 |
| Irish | 1,063 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 845 |
| English | 777 |
| American | 697 |
Language
| English Only | 25,431 |
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| Spanish | 1,276 |
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| Population 5+ | 27,176 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,339 |
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| Population 18+ | 22,369 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Garfield Heights, Ohio.
