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OH Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Garfield Heights City Schools

Garfield Heights, OH 44125 • Cuyahoga County • 5 Operating Schools
(216) 475-8100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,408
4,641 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,339
Overall Poverty Rate
20.99%
5,637 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.04%
1,351 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.12% (968 / 4,186 kids) 23.12% 2020 968 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.28% (1,345 / 4,930 kids) 27.28% 2021 1,345 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.27% (1,411 / 4,820 kids) 29.27% 2022 1,411 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.32% (1,321 / 4,836 kids) 27.32% 2023 1,321 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.04% (1,351 / 4,818 kids) 28.04% 2024 1,351 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,186 968 23.12% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 4,930 1,345 27.28% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 4,820 1,411 29.27% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 4,836 1,321 27.32% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 4,818 1,351 28.04% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $102,300
Median Gross Rent $1,085/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,507
Renter-Occupied 4,650
Owner-Occupied: 6,507 (58.3%) Renter-Occupied: 4,650 (41.7%)
Occupied 11,157

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,507 (58.3%)
Renter-Occupied 4,650 (41.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,157 households
626 (5.6%)
< $10k
794 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
484 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
631 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
600 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
605 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
441 (4%)
$35k-$39k
561 (5%)
$40k-$44k
604 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
836 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,368 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,589 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
800 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
543 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
541 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
134 (1.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
626 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
794 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
484 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
631 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
600 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
605 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
441 (4%)
$40k-$44k
561 (5%)
$45k-$49k
604 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
836 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,368 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,589 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
800 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
543 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
541 (4.8%)
$200k+
134 (1.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,423 students
231 (5.2%)
1st
334 (7.6%)
2nd
490 (11.1%)
3rd
250 (5.7%)
4th
548 (12.4%)
5th
728 (16.5%)
6th
439 (9.9%)
7th
267 (6%)
8th
306 (6.9%)
9th
305 (6.9%)
10th
148 (3.3%)
11th
377 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
231 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
334 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
490 (11.1%)
4th Grade
250 (5.7%)
5th Grade
548 (12.4%)
6th Grade
728 (16.5%)
7th Grade
439 (9.9%)
8th Grade
267 (6%)
9th Grade
306 (6.9%)
10th Grade
305 (6.9%)
11th Grade
148 (3.3%)
12th Grade
377 (8.5%)