COMPARING TWO PLACES
Garfield vs Passaic
PLACE A
Garfield, Washington
VS
PLACE B
Passaic, Missouri
Garfield is 1769% larger than Passaic. Passaic earns more, with a median household income $22,031 higher. Garfield has grown faster since 2000 (-6% vs -24%).
GARFIELDPASSAICDIFFERENCE
Total population54229+1769% vs Passaic
Population density577408+168
Population growth-5.9%-23.5%+17.7 pts
Median age38.128.7+9.4
Male42.5%45.2%−2.6 pts
Female57.5%54.8%+2.6 pts
Foreign-born0.0%0.0%Even
White, non-Hispanic82.9%96.8%−13.8 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino0.0%0.0%Even
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other17.1%3.2%+13.8 pts
Median household income$70,625$92,656−$22,031
Per capita income$31,507$20,122+$11,385
Poverty rate17.2%11.8%+5.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4610.249+0.2
Bachelor's degree or higher23.0%22.8%+0.2 pts
Graduate degree4.0%19.3%−15.3 pts
Unemployment rate4.4%16.3%−11.8 pts
Labor force participation52.3%75.4%−23.1 pts
Median home value$221,200$64,700+$156,500
Median gross rent$864$483+$381
Owner-occupied80.0%76.7%+3.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate9.8%6.3%+3.5 pts
Rent-burdened households31.4%28.6%+2.9 pts
Average commute27.115.0+12.1
Worked from home0.0%0.0%Even
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured3.8%29.0%−25.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025