Garfield County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 62,479 #871 / 3,222
73th
Median Household Income $91,131 +21.3% #279 / 3,222
91th
Median Age 37.6 years -3.3% #2,650 / 3,222
18th
Median Home Value $527,800 +87.2% #120 / 3,222
96th
Median Gross Rent $1,637 +40.8% #163 / 3,222
95th
Poverty Rate 8.2% -34.9% #407 / 3,222
87th

Demographics

Garfield County has a population of 62,479, making it the #871 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.9%
Native Born
14.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Garfield County is $91,131, ranking #279 out of 3,222 counties — 21.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.2% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$91,131 +21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #279 of 3,222
91th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,160 +7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #463 of 3,222
86th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.2% −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #407 of 3,222
87th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #899 of 3,222
72th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.6% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #536 of 3,222
83th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.3 min +24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #341 of 3,222
89th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Garfield County is $527,800 (+87.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,637/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.6%.

Median Home Value
$527,800 +87.2% vs nat'l
Rank #120 of 3,222
96th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,637 +40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #163 of 3,222
95th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.6% +8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,333 of 3,222
28th percentile
69.6% Homeownership

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Health

84.4% of residents in Garfield County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.9% below the national rate.

84.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.4% −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,927 of 3,222
9th percentile

About Garfield County, Colorado

Garfield County, Colorado has a total population of 62,479, making it the 871st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Garfield County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Garfield County is $91,131, which ranks #279 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Garfield County is $527,800, 87.2% above the national median. Renters in Garfield County pay a median gross rent of $1,637 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Garfield County, 33.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.3 min.

Garfield County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (32.6%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Garfield County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.