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Garfield County, Washington

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Garfield County, Washington is among the lowest in the country for total population.

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Key figures

StatisticGarfield County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population2,3537,816,116334,922,4993090th of 3,222
Median Household Income$64,884$98,141$80,7341645th of 3,221
Median Age47.838.338.9377th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.8%39.6%35.7%642nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$239,200$564,600$332,700997th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$791$1,760$1,4132169th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.0%9.9%12.5%1959th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.3%5.1%5.2%631st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile3.3117.6n/a2960th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.3%15.4%14.1%1884th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.3n/an/a1014th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.9%63.8%65.2%1196th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.426.626.41111th of 3,221
Worked from Home16.8%19.8%15.1%288th of 3,222
Uninsured7.5%n/an/a2364th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households58.0%49.1%46.9%297th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.9%n/an/a1700th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Garfield County, Washington

StatisticGarfield County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)86.4%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.0%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.1%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.7%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index24.756.561.4

Age in Garfield County, Washington

StatisticGarfield County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age47.838.338.9
Under 18 %18.7%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %7.6%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.0%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.1%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Garfield County, Washington

StatisticGarfield County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households1,0313,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households63.6%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children27.9%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families5.6%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone34.3%27.7%28.7%
Never Married16.6%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Garfield County, Washington

StatisticGarfield County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,385$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.9%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.7%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.7%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.9%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.0%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.6%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households13.6%11.5%n/a

Housing in Garfield County, Washington

StatisticGarfield County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units1,2213,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.7%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.7%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.6%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,957.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.1%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.8%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,574$4,556n/a

Education in Garfield County, Washington

StatisticGarfield County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School5.6%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate25.7%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.0%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.4%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.4%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Garfield County, Washington

StatisticGarfield County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation48.9%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work66.2%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.1%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.9%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car0.0%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Garfield County, Washington

StatisticGarfield County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence45.8%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.0%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.3%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.9%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.0%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.2%18.9%16.7%

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