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Garfield, New Jersey

Introduction to Garfield, New Jersey

Garfield, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 1 miles NE of Passaic, New Jersey and 10 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The city is in the Bergen - Passaic area. There are 29,786 residents in Garfield.

Garfield History

Prior to 1881, Garfield was known as East Passaic. It was named after James Garfield, the twentieth President of the United States. On March 15, 1898, it was incorporated as a borough. At that time Garfield was a part of Wallington and Saddle River Township. Garfield was eventually incorporated as a city.

Garfield and nearby Attractions

  • Dahnerts Lake County Park
  • Belmont Park
  • Bronx Zoo
  • Eagle Rock Reservation
  • Israel Crane House
  • Cathedral of Saint John the Divine

Things To Do In Garfield

The city of Garfield offers a number of recreational activities. These include basketball courts, amusement parks, golf courts, restaurants, theaters and shopping areas. The city also includes several historic and cultural attractions.

Garfield Transportation

International air transportation is available from Newark International Airport.

Garfield Higher Education

Facilities for higher education are provided by the Passaic County Community College.

High Points

Garfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Garfield Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Garfield, NJ

Comparing Garfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens76
Male Share of the Population67
Age of the Population63
Well-Paid Single Men63
Racial Diversity67
Well-Paid Single Women63
Female Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size75
Portion of People Married42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty63
People in Middle Class or Better62
Median Family Income52
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times59
Walking and Biking to Work57
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Affordability of Rents36
Housing Recently Built13
Affordability of Property Taxes16

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime95
Low Violent Crime74
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