City safety & data profile

GarfieldNJ

Garfield, NJ is a 32K-resident city in Bergen County with a median household income of $79,700.

Bergen County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Garfield, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Garfield has a population larger than 65% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $475,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

32K
Population
Top 35%
By size
$79,700
Median income
$475,500
Median home
13.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Garfield

Garfield posts a median household income higher than 49% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 51%
by median income, US cities

Where Garfield income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$79,700 Bottom 49% higher than 49% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Garfield, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Garfield sits inside Bergen County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.88°N, -74.11°W. Population 31,802, $79,700 median household income. Median home value $475,500, median rent $1,688. Poverty rate 13.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Garfield's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.3%, then high blood pressure at 32.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Garfield from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
31,802
Garfield
Median Income
$79,700
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$475,500
+109% vs avg
Median Age
38.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Bergen County) - Garfield's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
962K+5%
Median Income
$124,884+49%
Median Home Value
$623,000+38%
Poverty Rate
6.8%-6%
Unemployment
5.8%-24%

Economics

Economics indicators for Garfield, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,688/mo
Poverty Rate
13.4% -6% vs avg
Unemployment 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.8%
Work From Home 6.7%
Public Transit 5.7%

Population

White 50.4%
African American 6.2%
Asian 3.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.2%
Obesity
31.8%
Physical Inactivity
28.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.6%
Binge Drinking
17%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Current Smoking
13.4%
Diabetes
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.7%
Annual Checkup 75.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Garfield, NJ? ▼
Garfield, NJ has a population of 31,802 people, located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Garfield? ▼
The median household income in Garfield, NJ is $79,700 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.4%.
What is the median home value in Garfield? ▼
The median home value in Garfield, NJ is $475,500. Median rent is $1,688/month.
What are the top health concerns in Garfield? ▼
The top health indicators in Garfield include Short Sleep Duration (42.3%), High Blood Pressure (32.2%), Obesity (31.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Garfield? ▼
The median age in Garfield, NJ is 38.8 years. 25.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Garfield, NJ is located in Bergen County, New Jersey. With a population of 32K and a $79,700 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Garfield area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Using Garfield's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Garfield area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Garfield against New Jersey peers on any ranking lens. Explore New Jersey

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Bergen County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.