Garfield, New Jersey

Garfield is a city in Bergen County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 32,655, an increase of 2,168 (+7.1%) from the 2010 census count of 30,487, which in turn reflected an increase of 701 (+2.4%) from the 29,786 counted in the 2000 census.

Garfield, New Jersey
Dahnert's Lake County Park, located in the center of the city
Nickname: 
"City of Champions"
Location of Garfield in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Garfield, New Jersey
Garfield
Location in Bergen County
Garfield
Location in New Jersey
Garfield
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40.879797°N 74.10825°W / 40.879797; -74.10825
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedMarch 15, 1898 (as Borough)
April 19, 1917 (as City)
Named forJames Garfield
Government
  Type1923 Municipal Manager Law
  BodyCity Council
  MayorRichard Rigoglioso (term ends December 31, 2024)
  ManagerErin Nora Delaney
  Municipal clerkErin Nora Delaney
Area
  Total2.19 sq mi (5.67 km2)
  Land2.11 sq mi (5.47 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)  3.65%
  Rank395th of 565 in state
45th of 70 in county
Elevation
98 ft (30 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total32,655
  Estimate 
(2022)
32,412
  Rank71st of 565 in state
5th of 70 in county
  Density15,469.0/sq mi (5,972.6/km2)
   Rank18th of 565 in state
5th of 70 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07026
Area code(s)973
FIPS code3400325770
GNIS feature ID0876557
Websitewww.garfieldnj.org
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