Garwood

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.65
State:: New Jersey

Garwood borough is located in Union County, New Jersey. Garwood borough has a 2025 population of 5,469. Garwood borough is currently growing at a rate of 2.9% annually and its population has increased by 23.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,429 in 2020.

The average household income in Garwood borough is $140,199 with a poverty rate of 9.22%. The median age in Garwood borough is 42.7 years: 41.7 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Garwood borough includes 71.86% White, 15.4% other race, 3.31% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,369	71.86%
Other race	722	15.4%
Two or more races	442	9.43%
Asian	155	3.31%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Garwood borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Garwood borough's average per capita income is $73,503. Household income levels show a median of $100,948. The poverty rate stands at 9.22%.

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	$170,438	-
Families	$148,427	$181,235
Households	$100,948	$140,199
Non Families	$51,250	$68,347

$73,503

Average Income

$100,948

Median Household Income

9.22%

Poverty Rate