Garfield, New Jersey
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Garfield is a city in Bergen County, in the New York metro area.
The community was named after President James A. Garfield
The latitude of Garfield is 40.881N. The longitude is -74.113W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 30 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 29,701.
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$42,748National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Garfield demographic reports
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5% of Garfield residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Garfield ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Garfield was $19,530, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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14% of Garfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Garfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $694. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,484.
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Bergen County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Garfield political report.
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The average commute time for Garfield workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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