Garfield, NJ

Population (year 2000): 29,786. Estimated population in July 2005: 29,772 (-0.0% change)
Males: 14,514 (48.7%), Females: 15,272 (51.3%)

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $42,748 (year 2000)
Median house value: $161,500 (year 2000)

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

For population 25 years and over in Garfield

For population 15 years and over in Garfield city

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

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

Hospitals/medical centers near Garfield:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Garfield:

Other public-use airports nearest to Garfield:

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

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)

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)