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Garfield, New Jersey Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 29,786. Estimated population in July 2024: 29,772 (-0.0% change)
Males: 14,514 (48.7%), Females: 15,272 (51.3%)

Bergen County

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $42,748
Median house value: $161,500

Population by Race

Races in Garfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.4%)
  • Hispanic (20.1%)
  • Other race (8.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Black (3.0%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Polish (24.9%), Italian (19.5%), Irish (6.7%), German (5.5%), United States (2.6%), Arab (2.3%).

Elevation: 36 feet

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Garfield

  • High school or higher: 70.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garfield city

  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

39.1% Foreign born (24.9% Europe, 10.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,055 (+11.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Garfield:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Garfield:

  • TETERBORO (about 5 miles; TETERBORO, NJ; Abbreviation: TEB)
  • NEWARK LIBERTY INTL (about 15 miles; NEWARK, NJ; Abbreviation: EWR)
  • PORT AUTH-DWNTN-MANHATTAN/WALL ST (about 15 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: JRB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Garfield:

  • LITTLE FERRY (about 7 miles; LITTLE FERRY, NJ; Abbreviation: 2N7)
  • NEWARK NR 1 (about 11 miles; NEWARK, NJ; Abbreviation: 3N4)
  • ESSEX COUNTY (about 12 miles; CALDWELL, NJ; Abbreviation: CDW)

Amtrak stations near Garfield:

  • 11 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garfield:

  • PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; PATERSON, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,452)
  • BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; PARAMUS, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 7,733)
  • FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY-ALL CAMPUSES (about 7 miles; TEANECK, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,482)
  • MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 10,226)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY (about 10 miles; NEWARK, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 4,134)
  • HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; JERSEY CITY, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 3,630)
  • SAINT PETERS COLLEGE (about 11 miles; JERSEY CITY, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,643)

Schools

Public high school in Garfield:

  • GARFIELD HIGH (Students: 1,181; Location: 125 OUTWATER LANE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Garfield:

  • THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE (Students: 674; Location: ALPINE ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • WASHINGTON IRVING (Students: 459; Location: MADONNA PLACE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • COLUMBUS (Students: 435; Location: CEDAR ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ROOSEVELT (Students: 369; Location: ROOSEVELT #7 LINCOLN PLACE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LINCOLN (Students: 360; Location: PALISADE AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WOODROW WILSON (Students: 355; Location: 205 OUTWATER LANE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PRE-K ANNEX (Students: 215; Location: 161 LANZA AVENUE; Grades: PK – PK)
  • SCHOOL #10 (Students: 184; Location: 99 MARSELLUS PLACE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PRE-K SCHOOL (Students: 177; Location: 454 OUTWATER LANE; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle schools in Garfield:

  • GARFIELD CATHOLIC/MT VIRGIN (Students: 207; Location: 200 MACARTHUR AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • GARFIELD CATHOLIC/ST STANISLAU (Students: 154; Location: 210 LANZA AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • NORTHEAST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 39; Location: 145 MAIN ST/BOX 206; Grades: PK – 7)

Libraries

Library in Garfield:

  • GARFIELD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $706,980; Location: 500 MIDLAND AVENUE; 83,027 books; 1,528 audio materials; 910 video materials; 146 serial subscriptions)

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