Demographics & People — Garfield, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 32,502 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~33,400 |
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| Median Age | 38.8 |
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| Total Households | 11,541 |
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| Family Households | 8,731 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.81 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.573 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19,015 |
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| Black or African American | 1,955 |
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| Asian | 1,282 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 14,767 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 13,352 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 13,115 |
| Polish | 5,325 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,717 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 4,383 |
| Hispanic: South American | 3,834 |
| Italian | 2,954 |
| Hispanic: Peruvian | 1,639 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,489 |
| Irish | 1,408 |
Language
| English Only | 10,007 |
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| Spanish | 12,245 |
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| Population 5+ | 30,561 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 810 |
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| Population 18+ | 26,093 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Garfield, New Jersey.
