Garwood, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
4,688
Population
7,212/sq mi density
$100,948
Median Income
$62,335 per capita
$509,800
Home Value
$698,020 Zillow
$1,603
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$100,948 median income, 6.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$509,800 home value, $1,603/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,688
Census 2023
Population Density
7,212
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
42.7 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
21.1%
Asian
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 72.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 26.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.2%
Spanish
26.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.6%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.4%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,688 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 7,212 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.1% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
Language
| English Only | 72.2% |
| Spanish | 26.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 8.4% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
| Broadband Access | 92.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |