Garfield Heights, OH Demographics
A map of Garfield Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 16,618 | 55.8% |
White | 10,502 | 35.3% |
Hispanic | 1,170 | 3.9% |
Multiracial | 1,097 | 3.7% |
Asian | 266 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 128 | 0.4% |
Garfield Heights, Ohio had a population of 29,781 in 2020. It was 35.3% White, 55.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Garfield Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Garfield Heights is the 50th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Garfield Heights's White Population
10,502 residents of Garfield Heights identify as White, or 35.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Garfield Heights considerably less than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Garfield Heights is ranked #1240 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Garfield Heights is more White than neighboring Maple Heights (18.2% White). Garfield Heights is less White than neighboring Valley View (93.5% White), Independence (91% White), Cuyahoga Heights (84.8% White), and Brooklyn Heights (88.9% White).
Garfield Heights's Black Population
16,618 residents of Garfield Heights identify as Black, or 55.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Garfield Heights considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Garfield Heights is ranked #22 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Garfield Heights is more Black than neighboring Valley View (0.4% Black), Independence (0.8% Black), Cuyahoga Heights (1.4% Black), and Brooklyn Heights (1.6% Black). Garfield Heights is less Black than neighboring Maple Heights (74.6% Black).
Garfield Heights's Asian Population
266 residents of Garfield Heights identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Garfield Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Garfield Heights is ranked #314 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Garfield Heights is more Asian than neighboring Maple Heights (0.6% Asian). Garfield Heights is less Asian than neighboring Valley View (1.3% Asian), Independence (2.9% Asian), Cuyahoga Heights (2.6% Asian), and Brooklyn Heights (2.4% Asian).
Garfield Heights's Hispanic Population
1,170 residents of Garfield Heights identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Garfield Heights roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Garfield Heights is ranked #271 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Garfield Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Valley View (1.7% Hispanic), Maple Heights (2.8% Hispanic), and Independence (2% Hispanic). Garfield Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Cuyahoga Heights (4.7% Hispanic), and Brooklyn Heights (4.3% Hispanic).
Garfield Heights's Native American/Other Population
128 residents of Garfield Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Garfield Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Garfield Heights is ranked #601 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Garfield Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cuyahoga Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Brooklyn Heights (0.3% Native American/Other). Garfield Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valley View (0.5% Native American/Other), and Maple Heights (0.8% Native American/Other).
Garfield Heights's Multiracial Population
1,097 residents of Garfield Heights identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Garfield Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Garfield Heights is ranked #695 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Garfield Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Valley View (2.6% Multiracial), Maple Heights (3.1% Multiracial), Independence (3% Multiracial), and Brooklyn Heights (2.4% Multiracial). Garfield Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Cuyahoga Heights (6.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.