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Garfield

New Jersey · 33,353 residents (2025 est.) · 2.111 sq mi
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Garfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,700. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $475,500.

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

Total population
32,783
+10%since 2000
from 29,786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15,530 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 14,110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+9%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,353 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K32K33K1990201020202024Garfield
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,748 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,515
+82%since 2000
from $19,530 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+7%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$475,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,688
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $777 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
55.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+43%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(21,560)
Black2.6%(778)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(5,989)
Asian2.6%(787)
Other0%
Diversity Score51%(15,185)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(13,690)
Black5.3%(1,753)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(15,505)
Asian3.7%(1,223)
Other1.9%(612)
Diversity Score74.7%(24,478)
Diversity Score
75
+46%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
47.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−58.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
31.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 38.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2016
from 29.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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