Garwood is a city located in Union County New Jersey. Garwood has a 2024 population of 5,586. Garwood is currently growing at a rate of 5.46% annually and its population has increased by 26.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,430 in 2020.
The average household income in Garwood is $128,257 with a poverty rate of 3.57%. The median age in Garwood is 41.5 years: 39.9 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Garwood was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,956 | 2.32 | 51.1 | 48.9 |
| Married | 976 | 3.03 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Non Family | 766 | 1.1 | 31.6 | 68.4 |
| Female | 117 | 4.1 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Male | 97 | 2.72 | 57.7 | 42.3 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
51.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.14%.
All
Male
Female
$70,313
Average Earnings
$71,379
Average Male
$65,050
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.17% of Garwood residents speak only English, while 26.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.37% of the population.
rate
3.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.16%
Male Poverty Rate
4.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Garwood is Asian, with 40.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Garwood is Other, with 1.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.44%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
56.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70%
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.02%
Born in Garwood
85.05%
Native Born
14.95%
Foreign Born
4.32%
Non Citizen
10.63%
Naturalized
85.05% of Garwood residents were born in the United States, with 60.02% having been born in New Jersey. 4.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,031 | 289 | 4.29% |
| 2028 | 6,742 | 289 | 4.48% |
| 2027 | 6,453 | 289 | 4.69% |
| 2026 | 6,164 | 289 | 4.92% |
| 2025 | 5,875 | 289 | 5.17% |
| 2024 | 5,586 | 289 | 5.46% |
| 2023 | 5,297 | 289 | 5.77% |
| 2022 | 5,008 | 604 | 13.71% |
| 2021 | 4,404 | -26 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 4,430 | 75 | 1.72% |
| 2019 | 4,355 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 4,355 | 13 | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,342 | 12 | 0.28% |
| 2016 | 4,330 | 19 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 4,311 | 5 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 4,306 | 6 | 0.14% |
| 2013 | 4,300 | 24 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 4,276 | 16 | 0.38% |
| 2011 | 4,260 | 21 | 0.5% |
| 2010 | 4,239 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,153 | -74 | -1.75% |
| 1990 | 4,227 | -525 | -11.05% |
| 1980 | 4,752 | -508 | -9.66% |
| 1970 | 5,260 | -166 | -3.06% |
| 1960 | 5,426 | 804 | 17.4% |
| 1950 | 4,622 | 1,000 | 27.61% |
| 1940 | 3,622 | 278 | 8.31% |
| 1930 | 3,344 | -3,687 | -52.44% |