Garfield, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

32,502 Population 15,404/sq mi density

$75,701 Median Income $36,260 per capita

$454,300 Home Value $564,596 Zillow

$1,612 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

160 Violent Crime/100K 1,944 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$75,701 median income, 3.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$454,300 home value, $1,612/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

160 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$75,701

1% above

US avg: $75,149

Per Capita Income

$36,260

7% below

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

3.7%

3% above

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

13.0%

5% above

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Garfield vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Garfield’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household

US: $75,149

$75,701

101%

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$36,260

93%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$139,008

193%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,551

108%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,551

8% above US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

28 min

1% above US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

6.8%

55% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

68.9%

6% below US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

6.8%

36% above US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$105,805M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 68.9%

Public Transit 6.8%

Work From Home 6.8%

Other 17.5%

Average commute time

28 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

36,016

Restaurants

2,730

Healthcare

4,090

Retail

3,534

Manufacturing

1,003

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$139,008

93% above US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$14,998

329% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

108.8

Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income	$75,701
Per Capita Income	$36,260
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$139,008
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,551
County GDP	$105,805M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	3.7%
Poverty Rate	13.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.473
Cost of Living Index	108.8

Commute

Mean Commute	28 minutes
Drive Alone	68.9%
Public Transit	6.8%
Work From Home	6.8%

Businesses

Total Establishments	36,016
Restaurants	2,730
Healthcare	4,090
Retail	3,534
Manufacturing	1,003

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$139,008
Avg Property Tax	$14,998