Garfield city, New Jersey Population 2024

32,544
30.5K31K31.5K32K32.5K33K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Garfield city Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Garfield city was:

  • 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%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
15,416.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.03% (-11)
The current population of Garfield city, New Jersey is 32,544 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 32,555.

Population by Race

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
58.5%16.76%14.58%6.02%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Garfield city Population by Race

Garfield city Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6KMaleFemale

Garfield city Median Age

39

Total

39.8

Male

37.8

Female

Garfield city Adults

There are 26,119 adults, (4,720 of whom are seniors) in Garfield city.

Garfield city Age Dependency

51.9

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Garfield city Sex Ratio

Female16,17549.77%
Male16,32750.23%

Garfield city Population by Age

Garfield city Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,5412.8145.454.6
Married5,5473.4553.646.4
Non Family2,8101.2435.164.9
Female2,2163.2438.461.6
Male9682.7644.255.8

3.12

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

45.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

48.06%8.39%19.2%24.35%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Garfield city Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1875.16%
Associates Degree1,8578.07%
Bachelors Degree3,53315.36%
Graduate Degree2,0488.9%
High School Graduate8,49136.92%
Less Than 9th Grade2,39310.4%
Some College3,49015.17%
10.4%5.16%36.92%15.17%8.07%15.36%8.9%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Garfield city Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Garfield city Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlackWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,0139,5983,143
Hispanic9,6237,6191,878
2+ Races3,3692,723707
Other Race3,3282,552504
Black1,3581,265137
Asian1,026975418
Native American64150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 95.03%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.74%.

Garfield city Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,014$66,780$51,587
Graduate Degree$77,788$78,208$77,526
High School Graduate$39,104$45,425$32,739
Less Than 9th Grade$35,944$42,716$18,728
Overall$48,266$55,502$41,821
Some College$48,214$56,462$44,597

$48,266

Average Earnings

$55,502

Average Male

$41,821

Average Female

Garfield city Earnings by Educational Attainment

Garfield city Language by Age

32.74%40.07%22.85%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Garfield city Language

32.74% of Garfield city residents speak only English, while 67.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 40.07% of the population.

Garfield city Language

Garfield city Poverty by Race

NativeBlackHispanicOtherMultipleWhiteAsian0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic14,6162,78119.03%
White14,3481,2908.99%
Multiple5,42090916.77%
Other4,65984918.22%
Black1,95543322.15%
Asian1,2821048.11%
Native642132.81%

14.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.07%

Male Poverty Rate

17.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Garfield city

The race most likely to be in poverty in Garfield city is Native, with 32.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Garfield city is Asian, with 8.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.95%.

Garfield city Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.46%
Some College12.1%
High School11.93%
Bachelors or Greater4.84%

Garfield city Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed43.34%
Male Unemployed28.57%
Female Employed9.71%
Male Employed4.51%

Garfield city Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Garfield city Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,333$109,512
Households$75,701$101,293
Married Families$96,009$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,255$58,120
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Garfield city Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

45.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Garfield city Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Garfield city Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Garfield city Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceHispanicIndianTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Garfield city Marital Status

45.37%19.94%23.55%7.85%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

616

Number of Veterans

568

Male Veterans

48

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War289
Vietnam150
First Gulf War127
Korea50
World War II21

Garfield city Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54228
75+136
55 to 64122
65 to 74101
18 to 3429

Garfield city Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicBlackOther Race2+ RacesAsian050100150200250300350400450500

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4622.99%
Hispanic1791.57%
Black845.9%
Other Race320.87%
2+ Races220.5%
Asian161.45%

Garfield city Veterans by Race

Garfield city Veterans by Education

13.39%47.27%23.64%15.7%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Garfield city Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

66.3%

Labor Force Participation

62.5%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Garfield city Employment by Age

BlackNative AmericanHispanicOther Race2+ RacesAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Garfield city Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Garfield city Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

32.85%6.28%59.06%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

40.92%9.7%46.96%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.16%

Born in Garfield city

52.72%

Native Born

47.28%

Foreign Born

19.59%

Non Citizen

27.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

52.72% of Garfield city residents were born in the United States, with 39.16% having been born in New Jersey. 19.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Garfield city Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202932,984880.27%
202832,896880.27%
202732,808880.27%
202632,720880.27%
202532,632880.27%
202432,544880.27%
202332,456880.27%
202232,368-142-0.44%
202132,510-45-0.14%
202032,5557482.35%
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%
201030,54500%

Garfield city Population by Year