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Garfield, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 1 miles NE of Passaic, New Jersey (center to center) and 10 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The city is in the Bergen - Passaic area. There are 29,786 residents in Garfield.
In Garfield, about 45% of adults are married.
In 2000, Garfield had a median family income of $51,654.
Garfield folks tended to give their money ($7,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Garfield that were owner-occupied was 40%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Garfield.
In Garfield, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Garfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
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| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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