Living in Garfield, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garfield · Census data 2020–2024
Garfield has 32,783 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $79,700 (23% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $475,500, the median rent is $1,688/month.
Garfield at a glance
- Population
- 32,783
- Median age
- 38.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $79,700State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $475,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,688/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Garfield a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Garfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garfield the median home value is $475,500, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,688 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,870 a month in housing costs.
Garfield median household income
The median household income in Garfield is $79,700 and the income per person is $35,515. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Garfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,846
- Owner-occupied
- 44.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.3%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.93
Garfield demographics
- Population
- 32,783
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 11,191
- Foreign-born
- 47.9%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garfield ›
Education in Garfield
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Garfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 5.7%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Garfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 32,783 | $79,700 | $475,500 | $1,688 |
| Lodi | 26,082 | $89,305 | $475,000 | $1,714 |
| Saddle Brook | 14,419 | $129,073 | $503,400 | $2,064 |
| Elmwood Park | 21,412 | $101,740 | $483,700 | $2,074 |
| Wallington | 11,889 | $85,862 | $528,300 | $1,625 |
| Passaic | 70,002 | $55,371 | $429,900 | $1,465 |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 12,115 | $123,734 | $552,900 | $1,700 |
| Wood-Ridge | 10,218 | $136,108 | $566,200 | $1,878 |
| Rochelle Park | 5,869 | $110,380 | $498,500 | $1,819 |
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What is the median household income in Garfield, NJ?
The median household income in Garfield is $79,700, 23% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Garfield?
The median home value in Garfield is $475,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Garfield?
The median gross rent in Garfield is $1,688 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Garfield, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Garfield?
The median age in Garfield is 38.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Garfield?
The average commute to work in Garfield is 28 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garfield?
The unemployment rate in Garfield is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garfield?
25.8% of adults in Garfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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