Garfield, NJ Profile
Garfield, NJ, population 29,772, is located
in New Jersey's Bergen county,
about 3.9 miles from Paterson and 10.6 miles from Newark.
Through the 90's Garfield's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Garfield has stayed about the same.
Garfield's property crime levels tend to be lower than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Garfield tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 82% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.60 |
| Males | 34.30 |
| Females | 37.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 29,786 | N/A |
| 2001 | 29,785 | -0.00% |
| 2002 | 29,779 | -0.02% |
| 2003 | 29,764 | -0.05% |
| 2004 | 29,792 | 0.09% |
| 2005 | 29,772 | -0.07% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $42,748 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 163 |
| 2002 | 125 |
| 2003 | 184 |
| 2004 | 244 |
| 2005 | 244 |
| 2006 | 208 |
| 2007 | 193 |
| 2008 | 159 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Robbery |
21 |
18 |
27 |
28 |
40 |
28 |
18 |
16 |
| Aggravated Assault |
26 |
18 |
27 |
41 |
32 |
33 |
36 |
30 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,324 |
| 2002 | 1,792 |
| 2003 | 2,018 |
| 2004 | 1,792 |
| 2005 | 1,980 |
| 2006 | 1,557 |
| 2007 | 1,362 |
| 2008 | 1,548 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
135 |
92 |
92 |
135 |
140 |
122 |
128 |
113 |
| Larceny, Theft |
453 |
346 |
372 |
294 |
381 |
275 |
224 |
284 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
110 |
107 |
140 |
107 |
71 |
67 |
50 |
52 |
| Arson |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 36 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
