Garfield City, New Jersey

Garfield City is one of the city of Bergen County, New Jersey, located towards the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. Garfield City had an official population of 29786 in 2000. The July 2008 population estimate is 28971, making it the 42nd most populous in New Jersey. It covers total area of 2.19 square miles (5.67 kmē), of which, 2.13 square miles (5.52 kmē) of it is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 kmē) of it is water, making it New Jersey's 272nd largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 29786 people in the city, organized into 457 households, and 284 families residing in the city. The population density was 13976 people per square mile (5396.16/kmē), it would be the 16th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of New Jersey. There were 11698 housing units at an average density of 5492 per square mile (2120.47/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.64 persons, and the average family size was 3.26 persons. In the city Age distribution was 22.4% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92 males. The median age of the city's population was 35.6 years, The median age of males was 34.3 years, for females the median age was 37.1 years. The racial makeup of the city was 24456 White, 887 Black or African American, 99 American Indian, 800 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 1128 from two or more races and 2414 Ohter races.

Garfield city New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Garfield city New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Garfield City New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $42748, it is 98th poorest city by median household income in New Jersey. The median income for a family in the city was $51654, making it the 111th poorest city by median family income among the New Jersey. The per capita income for the city was $19530, it is the 90th lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income is $26372, Median income for males is $30968, compared with $21312 for females.

In 2000, 7363 pupils and students, of which 49.07% are male and 50.93% are female, 24.72% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.06% nursery or pri school, 3.59% kindergarten, 44.41% elementary school, 21.62% high school and 23.32% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census29786
April 2000 Estimate29786
July 2000 Estimate29785
July 2001 Estimate29712
July 2002 Estimate29637
July 2003 Estimate29530
July 2004 Estimate29481
July 2005 Estimate29361
July 2006 Estimate29141
July 2007 Estimate29019
July 2008 Estimate28971
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school329191520
Kindergarten108156264
Elementary school165116193270
High school8637291592
College or graduate school66210551717
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Garfield city, New Jersey$42748$51654$19530
Bergen County, New Jersey$65241$78079$33638
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587