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Garwood

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

Garwood is a borough located in Union County, New Jersey. Garwood has a 2025 population of 5,575 . Garwood is currently growing at a rate of 4.28% annually and its population has increased by 25.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,430 in 2020.

The average household income in Garwood is $140,199 with a poverty rate of 9.22%. The median age in Garwood is 42.7 years: 41.7 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.4 males.

5.6K
Total Population
8,572
Density (mi²)
229 4.28%
Growth

Garwood Population

Garwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Garwood includes 71.86% White, 15.4% other race, 3.31% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.86%)

Other race (15.4%)

Two or more races (9.43%)

Asian (3.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,36971.86%
Other race72215.4%
Two or more races4429.43%
Asian1553.31%

Garwood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Garwood'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

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)