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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garwood

New Jersey · 4,153 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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Garwood is home to 4,153 people in New Jersey. The typical home is worth $186,400. Renters pay $913 a month at the median. The median age is 38.3, about 3 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of people here. Households take in $52,571 a year at the median, 23% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,153
−2%since 1990
from 4,227 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.3
+6%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Garwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(231)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(236)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(201)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(184)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(720)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(757)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(529)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(338)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(333)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(308)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(75)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,571
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,098 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,944
+55%since 1990
from $17,425 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$186,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $166,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$913
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $749 in 1990
US average: $602
63.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
36.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,194)
Black0.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(61)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,851)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5%(207)
Asian1.3%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.5%(365)
Mexican2.8%(137)
Cuban2.7%(131)
Ecuadorian1.6%(76)
Peruvian1.5%(72)
Venezuelan0.9%(45)
Colombian0.9%(42)
Salvadoran0.8%(37)
Argentine0.7%(36)
Dominican0.3%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Uruguayan0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(123)
Filipino1%(51)
Chinese0.5%(24)
Korean0.5%(22)
Ancestry
Italian23.6%(1,152)
Irish9.2%(449)
American8.8%(431)
German8%(393)
Polish7.8%(380)
Brazilian5.9%(286)
English4%(194)
Portuguese2.6%(129)
French1.8%(87)
Lithuanian1.1%(56)
Russian1.1%(55)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Israeli0.8%(40)
Scottish0.8%(37)
Arab0.7%(35)
Egyptian0.7%(35)
Hungarian0.5%(24)
Ukrainian0.5%(23)
Slovak0.5%(22)
Danish0.2%(9)
Dutch0.2%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Swedish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

27.6%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.2%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−4%since 1990
from 20.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(524)
Married56%(906)
Widowed5.8%(94)
Divorced5.9%(95)
Women 15+
Never married27%(501)
Married50.4%(935)
Widowed15.4%(286)
Divorced7.3%(135)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% 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)29.8%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.3%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II13.7%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 124 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 Garwood, New Jersey?

Garwood, New Jersey has about 4,153 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Garwood, New Jersey earns about $52,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garwood, New Jersey expensive?

In Garwood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $186,400, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Garwood, New Jersey?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Garwood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garwood, New Jersey?

About 5.1% of people in Garwood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garwood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Garwood, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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