CITY · 2020 ACS
Garfield
New Jersey · 32,655 residents · 2.111 sq mi
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Garfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,242. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $357,000.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202433K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(2,037)
5 to 96.3%(2,054)
10 to 146.5%(2,107)
15 to 196.1%(1,977)
20 to 246.1%(2,003)
25 to 3416.1%(5,273)
35 to 4414.7%(4,815)
45 to 5412.7%(4,156)
55 to 6412.4%(4,040)
65 to 748%(2,620)
75 to 843.2%(1,058)
85 and over1.6%(515)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$64,242
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,748 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
Retail trade10.6%
Wholesale trade9.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
Other services7.9%
Public administration5.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$357,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
5.6
−23%since 2009
from 7.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(16,398)
Black5.2%(1,684)
Hispanic / Latino39.1%(12,781)
Asian3%(985)
Other1%(325)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American12.9%(4,081)
Dominican12.1%(3,853)
Puerto Rican6.5%(2,049)
Peruvian5.1%(1,611)
Colombian4.7%(1,504)
Mexican3.8%(1,204)
Central American3.5%(1,114)
Ecuadorian1.9%(606)
Cuban1.5%(479)
Salvadoran1.4%(439)
Costa Rican1.3%(399)
Argentine0.5%(153)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.4%(115)
Guatemalan0.3%(88)
Panamanian0.3%(82)
Honduran0.2%(66)
Spaniard0.1%(47)
Uruguayan0.1%(42)
Nicaraguan0.1%(40)
Bolivian0.1%(38)
Chilean0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
Polish17.8%(5,642)
Italian12%(3,808)
Irish3.7%(1,175)
German3.2%(1,010)
Macedonian2.5%(778)
Russian1.7%(534)
West Indian1.4%(440)
American1.1%(363)
Jamaican1%(332)
Dutch0.7%(237)
English0.7%(230)
Hungarian0.7%(226)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.7%(226)
Turkish0.7%(224)
Ukrainian0.7%(208)
Portuguese0.6%(187)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(175)
Greek0.5%(161)
Czech0.5%(156)
Scottish0.4%(138)
French0.4%(130)
Austrian0.3%(105)
Bulgarian0.3%(88)
Egyptian0.3%(81)
Lithuanian0.2%(76)
Armenian0.2%(69)
Subsaharan African0.2%(59)
Croatian0.2%(57)
Syrian0.2%(56)
Brazilian0.2%(51)
Swiss0.2%(50)
Haitian0.2%(49)
Guyanese0.1%(38)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(25)
British0.1%(24)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Swedish0.1%(17)
Israeli0%(14)
Canadian0%(12)
Serbian0%(9)
Arab0%(8)
Romanian0%(7)
Nigerian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
84.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Garfield, New Jersey?
Garfield, New Jersey has about 32,655 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Garfield, New Jersey?
The typical household in Garfield, New Jersey earns about $64,242 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 $357,000, and the typical rent is about $1,355 a month.
How educated are people in Garfield, New Jersey?
About 22.3% 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 14.5% 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 5,928 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.
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