What is the median household income in Garfield, NJ?
The median household income in Garfield, NJ is $79,700 (±$4,632) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,688 a month would take about $67,500 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Garfield, the median household income went from $62,939 in 2015–2019 to $79,700 in 2020–2024 (+26.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $79,700 (±$4,632)
- Median renter income
- $65,542 (±$7,853)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $67,500
Income in Garfield against Bergen County, its state and the nation
| Garfield | Bergen County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,700 (±$4,632) | $124,884 (±$1,735) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $65,542 (±$7,853) | $74,953 (±$1,923) | $62,674 (±$718) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $99,175 (±$8,904) | $160,914 (±$2,251) | $133,477 (±$624) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 (±$59) | $1,914 (±$21) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Garfield, median household income is lower than in Bergen County ($124,884).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($103,556).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Bergen County, Garfield ranks 67 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 478 of 561.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Garfield
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,688 a month ($20,256 a year) needs an income of about $67,500 a year.
The median renting household in Garfield earns $65,542 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,939 (±$3,557) | $79,700 (±$4,632) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,326 (±$43) | $1,688 (±$59) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $338,400 (±$10,421) | $475,500 (±$19,756) | +40.5% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Garfield
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | — | $79,700 (±$4,632) | — |
| Lodi Borough | 1.4 mi | $89,305 (±$7,728) | Higher |
| Saddle Brook Township | 1.8 mi | $129,073 (±$11,371) | Higher |
| Elmwood Park Borough | 1.8 mi | $101,740 (±$10,583) | Higher |
| Wallington Borough | 1.8 mi | $85,862 (±$11,657) | Not measurably different |
| Passaic | 1.9 mi | $55,371 (±$3,988) | Lower |
| Hasbrouck Heights Borough | 2.1 mi | $123,734 (±$15,602) | Higher |
| Wood-Ridge Borough | 2.3 mi | $136,108 (±$19,259) | Higher |
| Rochelle Park Township | 2.4 mi | $110,380 (±$31,747) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Passaic, NJ ($55,371).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lodi Borough, NJ ($89,305), Saddle Brook Township, NJ ($129,073), Elmwood Park Borough, NJ ($101,740).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Bergen County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Moonachie Borough | $90,260 (±$27,756) |
| 62 | Lodi Borough | $89,305 (±$7,728) |
| 63 | Wallington Borough | $85,862 (±$11,657) |
| 64 | Little Ferry Borough | $85,750 (±$13,188) |
| 65 | South Hackensack Township | $84,527 (±$19,610) |
| 66 | Hackensack | $84,277 (±$5,290) |
| 67 | Garfield | $79,700 (±$4,632) |
| 68 | Fairview Borough | $63,606 (±$7,719) |
| 69 | Teterboro Borough | $24,904 (±$16,607) |
Showing 9 of 69 places in Bergen County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Garfield
What is the median household income in Garfield?
The median household income in Garfield is $79,700 (±$4,632) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Garfield?
About $67,500 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,688 a month.
Have incomes in Garfield kept up with inflation?
In Garfield, the median household income went from $62,939 in 2015–2019 to $79,700 in 2020–2024 (+26.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Garfield?
The median renting household in Garfield, NJ earns $65,542 (±$7,853) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield city, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield city, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield city, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield city, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield city, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield city, Bergen County, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Garfield city, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:25770, in state:34 county:003).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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