Garfield, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
32,502
Population
15,404/sq mi density
$75,701
Median Income
$36,260 per capita
$454,300
Home Value
$588,879 Zillow
$1,612
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
199
Violent Crime/100K
1,757 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$75,701 median income, 5.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$454,300 home value, $1,612/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
32,502
Census 2023
Population Density
15,404
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.6 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 45.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.5%
Black
6%
Hispanic
45.4%
Asian
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 32.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 66.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
32.7%
Spanish
66.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
47.3%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.4%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.1%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.9%
97% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 32,502 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 15,404 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.5% |
| Black or African American | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45.4% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
Language
| English Only | 32.7% |
| Spanish | 66.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 47.3% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 9.4% |
| Health Insurance | 83.1% |
| Uninsured | 16.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |