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Garfield Heights City School District
Garfield Heights City School District is a unified school district in Ohio with a community population of 27,539. The median household income is $55,766 and the median age is 37.6.
27,539
Population
3995
People / sq mi
$55,766
Median Income
37.6
Median Age
Garfield Heights City School District covers 7 sq mi of land at 3994.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 24.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$55,766
Median Household Income
$28,247
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$111,900
Median Home Value
$1,132
Median Rent
58.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.9%
High School+
15.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Garfield Heights City School District serves a community with a population of 27,539 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Ohio.
The median household income in Garfield Heights City School District is $55,766, with a per capita income of $28,247. The poverty rate is 20.1%.
Garfield Heights City School District is 31.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 24.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Garfield Heights City School District, 89.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Garfield Heights City School District is $111,900, with a median rent of $1,132. The homeownership rate is 58.9%.
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Data for Garfield Heights City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3904404).
Garfield Heights City School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 3,995 people per square mile. Garfield Heights City School District is a school district in Ohio with a population of 27,539.
The typical household earns $55,766, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 20.1%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. Home prices sit near the bottom of the range at $111,900, with typical rent around $1,132.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 15.1%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Garfield Heights City School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.