CITY
Garfield
New Jersey · 33,353 residents (2025 est.) · 2.11 sq mi
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With 32,783 people, Garfield is a city in New Jersey. The foreign-born share is 48%. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 15,530 people per square mile. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 23% less than in New Jersey as a whole.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
32,783
+10%since 2000
from 29,786 in 2000
33,353 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2.11 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202433K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(2,090)
5 to 94.7%(1,547)
10 to 145.7%(1,865)
15 to 196.2%(2,037)
20 to 247.1%(2,339)
25 to 3414.3%(4,691)
35 to 4415.2%(4,974)
45 to 5414.6%(4,779)
55 to 6411.1%(3,645)
65 to 749%(2,940)
75 to 843.7%(1,224)
85 and over2%(652)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$79,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,748 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
Retail trade10.6%
Wholesale trade9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
Other services6.4%
Public administration5.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$475,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.0
−18%since 2009
from 7.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(21,560)
Black2.6%(778)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(5,989)
Asian2.6%(787)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(13,690)
Black5.3%(1,753)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(15,505)
Asian3.7%(1,223)
Other1.9%(612)
75
+10%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American16.2%(5,296)
Dominican13.3%(4,353)
Mexican6.9%(2,254)
Colombian6.5%(2,125)
Peruvian5.3%(1,724)
Puerto Rican4.8%(1,585)
Ecuadorian3%(995)
Central American2.8%(918)
Cuban1.4%(449)
Costa Rican1%(327)
Salvadoran0.9%(309)
Chilean0.5%(154)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.4%(120)
Bolivian0.3%(112)
Guatemalan0.3%(110)
Honduran0.3%(105)
Nicaraguan0.2%(58)
Venezuelan0.1%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(30)
Paraguayan0.1%(27)
Panamanian0%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(484)
Korean1%(313)
Chinese0.4%(138)
Vietnamese0.3%(106)
Pakistani0.3%(104)
Filipino0.2%(70)
Japanese0%(14)
Taiwanese0%(4)
Ancestry
Polish13.1%(4,293)
Italian6.6%(2,161)
Irish3%(981)
Macedonian2.9%(949)
German2.3%(766)
Arab1.8%(594)
Hungarian1.3%(428)
American1.3%(418)
West Indian1.2%(404)
Jamaican1%(318)
Egyptian0.8%(266)
Ukrainian0.7%(236)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.6%(205)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(200)
Dutch0.6%(193)
English0.6%(191)
French0.6%(183)
Portuguese0.5%(178)
Moroccan0.5%(170)
Turkish0.5%(166)
Greek0.4%(140)
Nigerian0.4%(132)
Norwegian0.3%(93)
Haitian0.2%(76)
Scottish0.2%(70)
Syrian0.2%(67)
Romanian0.2%(63)
Slovak0.2%(57)
Russian0.2%(56)
Croatian0.1%(45)
Czech0.1%(44)
Iranian0.1%(42)
Swiss0.1%(41)
Bulgarian0.1%(32)
Serbian0.1%(31)
Slovene0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Ghanaian0.1%(19)
French Canadian0.1%(17)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(10)
Armenian0%(8)
Jordanian0%(7)
Austrian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(5,083)
Married50.8%(6,843)
Widowed1.6%(219)
Divorced9.8%(1,316)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(4,944)
Married45.8%(6,326)
Widowed10%(1,381)
Divorced8.5%(1,169)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)51.8%(202)
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(54)
Vietnam era22.1%(86)
Korean War11.5%(45)
World War II4.6%(18)
Share of the 390 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Garfield, New Jersey?
Garfield, New Jersey has about 32,783 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Garfield, New Jersey?
The typical household in Garfield, New Jersey earns about $79,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Garfield, New Jersey expensive?
In Garfield, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $475,500, and the typical rent is about $1,688 a month.
How educated are people in Garfield, New Jersey?
About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Garfield, New Jersey?
About 13.4% of people in Garfield, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has Garfield, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, Garfield, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,056 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.
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