Garfield

County:: Bergen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.111
State:: New Jersey

Garfield is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Garfield has a 2025 population of 32,390. Garfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,555 in 2020.

The average household income in Garfield is $101,293 with a poverty rate of 14.22%. The median age in Garfield is 39 years: 39.8 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Garfield includes 58.5% White, 14.58% other race, 6.02% Black or African American, 3.94% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,015	58.5%
Two or more races	5,448	16.76%
Other race	4,738	14.58%
Black or African American	1,955	6.02%
Asian	1,282	3.94%
Native American	64	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Garfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Garfield's average per capita income is $48,266. Household income levels show a median of $75,701. The poverty rate stands at 14.22%.

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	$96,009	-
Families	$80,333	$109,512
Households	$75,701	$101,293
Non Families	$53,255	$58,120

$48,266

Average Income

$75,701

Median Household Income

14.22%

Poverty Rate