Garfield city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 32,502 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Garfield city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Garfield city
- What is the median household income in Garfield city?
- The median household income in Garfield city is $75,701 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garfield city?
- The poverty rate in Garfield city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garfield city?
- $454,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garfield city?
- The median gross rent in Garfield city is $1,612 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garfield city residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Garfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,502
Median Income
$75,701
Median Home Value
$454,300
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,762 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$115,900 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+20.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+69.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,502
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.4%
Black 6.0%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 16.8%
Other 14.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
5.1%
Cuban
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,701
±$5,449
-$25,349 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,350
Median Family Income
$80,333
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,234
Owner-Occupied
45.4%
Renter-Occupied
54.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$454,300
+$26,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,612
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
48.8%
$500k–$1M
35.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
8.1%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
32.7%
$2–2.5k
19.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
21.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
47.5%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.3%
1940–1969
13.5%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
10.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
11.1%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Transportation
8.4%
Finance
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Wholesale
5.3%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
21.0%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
6.8%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,541
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
47.3%
Naturalized Citizen
58.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
33.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.0%
Europe
37.6%
Asia
8.3%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.1%
Uninsured
16.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023