Garfield County, CO

County

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2023 Population
62,034
0.569% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.2
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
9.07%
12.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$86,172
4.11% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$490,600
9.19% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
33,982
0.176% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Garfield County, CO had a population of 62k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $86,172. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garfield County, CO grew from 61,683 to 62,034, a 0.569% increase and its median household income grew from $82,772 to $86,172, a 4.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garfield County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), Other (Hispanic) (10.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.9%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%).

None of the households in Garfield County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.5% of the residents in Garfield County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Garfield County, CO are Colorado Mountain College (1,428 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Garfield County, CO was $490,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Garfield County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Garfield County, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garfield County, CO is home to a population of 62k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 14% of Garfield County, CO residents were born outside of the country (8.71k people).

In 2023, there were 5.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.8k people) in Garfield County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.48k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.33k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%
2023 Citizenship
91.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.5% of Garfield County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garfield County, CO was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garfield County, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    38.8k ± 405
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    6.48k ± 947
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    6.33k ± 1.07k
32%
Hispanic Population
19.9k people

In 2023, there were 5.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.8k people) in Garfield County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.48k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.33k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

32% of the people in Garfield County, CO are hispanic (19.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garfield County, CO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.71k people
14.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.77k people

As of 2023, 14% of Garfield County, CO residents (8.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garfield County, CO was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    869 ± 238
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    826 ± 326
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    385 ± 178

Garfield County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Garfield County, CO employs 34k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Garfield County, CO were Construction (4,463 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,957 people), and Retail Trade (3,598 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,774), Utilities ($75,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,336).

Employment

Occupations

34k
2023 Value
± 1,594
−0.176%
1 Year decline
± 6.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garfield County, CO declined at a rate of −0.176%, from 34k employees to 34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garfield County, CO, are Management Occupations (3,764 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,683 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,540 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garfield County, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34k
2023 Value
± 1,594
−0.176%
1 Year decline
± 6.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garfield County, CO declined at a rate of −0.176%, from 34k employees to 34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garfield County, CO, are Construction (4,463 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,957 people), and Retail Trade (3,598 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garfield County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Garfield County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,786
Median earning men ± $2,691
$39,107
Median earning women ± $3,418

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($85,000), Public Administration ($82,955), and Manufacturing ($65,122).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,521), Public Administration ($55,538), and Construction ($48,462).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 442
    Construction
  2. 285
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 150
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $242k
    Construction
  2. $238k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $137k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Garfield County, CO awarded 1,428 degrees. The student population of Garfield County, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,376 male students and 3,297 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garfield County, CO are White (869 and 60.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (423 and 29.6%), Unknown (54 and 3.78%), and Two or More Races (53 and 3.71%).

The largest universities in Garfield County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Mountain College (1,428 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Garfield County, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 and 15.6%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (181 and 12.7%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (112 and 7.84%).

The median tuition cost in Garfield County, CO for a public four year colleges is $4,800 for in-state students and $12,240 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,673 students enrolled in Garfield County, CO, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,514 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    174 degrees awarded
  2. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    107 degrees awarded
  3. Information Technology
    59 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Garfield County, CO was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 174 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Garfield County, CO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Colorado Mountain College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,428 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Mountain College with 1,428 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 716 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garfield County, CO, which is 1.01 times more than the 712 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 869 degrees mean that there were 2.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 423 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Garfield County, CO was $490,600 in 2023, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $449,300 to $490,600, a 9.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Garfield County, CO is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Garfield County, CO have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garfield County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Garfield County, CO is $86,172. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Garfield County, CO was Census Tract 9518.02, Garfield County, CO with a value of $133,611, followed by Census Tract 9517.01, Garfield County, CO and Census Tract 9519.01, Garfield County, CO, with respective values of $107,332 and $92,155.

In 2024, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garfield County, CO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.66%.

Housing

Property

$490,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,180
$16,084
Median Property Taxes
±$903

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Garfield County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

69.7%
Homeownership
2023
73.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.7% of the housing units in Garfield County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9518.02, Garfield County, CO
  2. Census Tract 9517.01, Garfield County, CO
  3. Census Tract 9519.01, Garfield County, CO

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Garfield County, CO was Census Tract 9518.02, Garfield County, CO with a value of $133,611, followed by Census Tract 9517.01, Garfield County, CO and Census Tract 9519.01, Garfield County, CO, with respective values of $107,332 and $92,155.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Garfield County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$86,172
Median Household Income
± $4,295
23.1k
Number of Households
± 1,234

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.1k households in Garfield County, CO grew to $86,172 from the previous year's value of $82,772.

The following chart displays the households in Garfield County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garfield County, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.2%)
  2. Carpooled (13.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (10%)

In 2023, 69.2% of workers in Garfield County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (10%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garfield County, CO have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.48% of the workforce in Garfield County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garfield County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garfield County, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garfield County, CO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.66%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garfield County, CO (5.54k out of 61.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garfield County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 10.3% of the children was living in poverty in Garfield County, CO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 189 in Garfield County, CO. From 2015 to 2022, the indicator grew 42.4 per 100,000 population.

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Health

82.1% of the population of Garfield County, CO has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, CO see 1,323 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.57% decrease from the previous year (1,372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1297 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 356 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,323 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garfield County, CO

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, CO see an average of 1,323 patients per year. This represents a 3.57% decrease from the previous year (1,372 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Garfield County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

17.9%
Uninsured
40.3%
Employer Coverage
16.7%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
1.25%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garfield County, CO grew by 2.32% from 17.5% to 17.9%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.8 in Garfield County, CO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 25% in Garfield County, CO.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.7% in Garfield County, CO.

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