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Garfield

County:
Bergen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.111
State:
New Jersey

Garfield is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Garfield has a 2026 population of 34,015. Garfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,559 in 2020.

The median household income in Garfield is $79,700 with a poverty rate of 13.37%. The median age in Garfield is 38.8 years: 38.9 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

34K
Total Population
16,113
Density (mi²)
243 0.72%
Growth

Garfield Population

Garfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202634,0152430.72%
202533,7722420.72%
202433,5307722.36%
202332,7582600.8%
202232,498-19-0.06%
202132,517-42-0.13%
202032,559-92-0.28%
201931,807660.21%
201831,741-111-0.35%
201731,8523371.07%
201631,5151140.36%
201531,4011640.53%
201431,2371840.59%
201331,0531620.52%
201230,8911730.56%
201130,7181730.57%
201030,545580.19%
200029,7863,05911.45%
199026,727-76-0.28%
198026,803-3,994-12.97%
197030,7971,5445.28%
196029,2531,7036.18%
195027,550-494-1.76%
194028,044-1,695-5.7%
193029,73910,35853.44%
192019,3819,16889.77%
191010,2136,709191.47%
19003,50400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 38.9 years

Garfield Adults

There are 26,078 adults, (4,816 of whom are seniors) in Garfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,614 (50.7%)
Male: 16,169 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Garfield includes 50.43% White, 17.45% other race, 6.23% Black or African American, 3.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,53450.43%
Two or more races7,18021.9%
Other race5,72217.45%
Black or African American2,0446.23%
Asian1,2333.76%
Native American700.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,73620.55%
Other race5,55416.94%
White2,8448.68%
Black or African American2910.89%
Native American700.21%
Asian100.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,69041.76%
Black or African American1,7535.35%
Asian1,2233.73%
Two or more races4441.35%
Other race1680.51%

Garfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Garfield 's average per capita income is $50,715. Household income levels show a median of $79,700. The poverty rate stands at 13.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$98,079-
Families$81,176$109,286
Households$79,700$103,293
Non Families$51,868$66,036

$50,715

Average Income

$79,700

Median Household Income

13.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)