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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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