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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 2025 population of 33,530 . Garfield is currently growing at a rate of 2.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,559 in 2020.

The median household income in Garfield is $75,701 with a poverty rate of 14.22%. The median age in Garfield is 39 years: 39.8 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.

33.5K
Total Population
15,883
Density (mi²)
772 2.36%
Growth

Garfield Population

Garfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Garfield includes 58.5% White, 14.58% other race, 6.02% Black or African American, 3.94% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (58.5%)

Two or more races (16.76%)

Other race (14.58%)

Black or African American (6.02%)

Asian (3.94%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,01558.5%
Two or more races5,44816.76%
Other race4,73814.58%
Black or African American1,9556.02%
Asian1,2823.94%
Native American640.2%

Garfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Garfield's average per capita income is $48,266. Household income levels show a median of $75,701. The poverty rate stands at 14.22%.

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$96,009-
Families$80,333$109,512
Households$75,701$101,293
Non Families$53,255$58,120

$48,266

Average Income

$75,701

Median Household Income

14.22%

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)