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Garfield

New Jersey · 29,786 residents · 2.111 sq mi
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Garfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,748. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $178,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,786
+11%since 1990
from 26,727 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
14,110 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 12,661 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+2%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K32K33K1990201020202024Garfield
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,748
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,649 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,530
+31%since 1990
from $14,963 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $168,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $615 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
40.2%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 42.6% in 1990
59.8% rent
Afford Score
4.2
−22%since 1990
from 5.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(25,106)
Black2.3%(616)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(2,453)
Asian1.5%(392)
Diversity Score31.5%(8,406)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(21,560)
Black2.6%(778)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(5,989)
Asian2.6%(787)
Diversity Score51%(15,185)
Diversity Score
51
+62%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.3%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−10%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield, New Jersey?

Garfield, New Jersey has about 29,786 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Garfield, New Jersey?

The typical household in Garfield, New Jersey earns about $42,748 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 $178,400, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield, New Jersey?

About 14.0% 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 7.8% 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 3,059 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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