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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGarfieldNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$31,070$37,538$29,829
Median household income$64,242$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$81,645$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$53,310$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$46,590$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$31,555$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level14.5%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Garfield is 4% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Garfield is 16% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Garfield is 61% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Garfield is 4% lower than the national average

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      $42,823 $64,242 $128,484
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Garfield median earnings by income bracket

      Garfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.5%16.5%
      Manufacturing sector13.2%13.2%
      Financial & insurance services7.3%7.3%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.5%11.5%
      Education, health & social services8.4%8.4%
      Other24.3%24.3%

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      Garfield, NJ31,722$64,24216.1%

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      Source: The Garfield, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).