Garfield Heights, OH Profile
Garfield Heights, OH, population 29,042, is located
in Ohio's Cuyahoga county,
about 7.4 miles from Cleveland and 23.6 miles from Akron.
Through the 90's Garfield Heights's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Garfield Heights has declined by about 6%.
Garfield Heights's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Ohio's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Garfield Heights tend to be about the same as Ohio's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 17% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.30 |
| Males | 36.10 |
| Females | 40.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 14.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 30,734 | N/A |
| 2001 | 30,418 | -1.03% |
| 2002 | 30,089 | -1.08% |
| 2003 | 29,768 | -1.07% |
| 2004 | 29,407 | -1.21% |
| 2005 | 29,042 | -1.24% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,278 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 162 |
| 2003 | 389 |
| 2004 | 314 |
| 2005 | 462 |
| 2006 | 430 |
| 2007 | 496 |
| 2008 | 436 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
- |
1 |
6 |
7 |
20 |
12 |
11 |
8 |
| Robbery |
- |
13 |
39 |
40 |
34 |
58 |
47 |
46 |
| Aggravated Assault |
- |
36 |
73 |
47 |
80 |
55 |
78 |
67 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,336 |
| 2003 | 2,620 |
| 2004 | 2,799 |
| 2005 | 3,116 |
| 2006 | 3,484 |
| 2007 | 3,178 |
| 2008 | 3,896 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
- |
88 |
163 |
209 |
234 |
243 |
250 |
333 |
| Larceny, Theft |
- |
278 |
556 |
582 |
620 |
696 |
587 |
668 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
- |
47 |
75 |
47 |
64 |
74 |
60 |
80 |
| Arson |
- |
0 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
1
|
4
|
Location
| Elevation | 900 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
