Population 5,194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garwood
Household size in Garwood
| Period | Garwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Garwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Garwood
| Period | Garwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Garwood is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Garwood
| Period | Garwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Garwood: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Garwood
Renters in Garwood
| Period | Garwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Garwood rent their homes (43.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider New York area (48.6%). Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Garwood
| Period | Garwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Garwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Garwood
| Period | Garwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Garwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Garwood
| Period | Garwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,281 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,475 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,640 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,676 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garwood costs $1,676 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rents are up $395 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Garwood
Bachelor's degrees in Garwood
| Period | Garwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Garwood (45.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. The share with a degree has risen 13.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Garwood
| Period | Garwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Garwood: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Garwood
| Period | Garwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Garwood: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Garwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garwood | 2.34 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 43.4% | 3.4% | 1950 | $1,676 | 45.2% | 96.5% | 6.2% |
| Cranford | 2.63 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 22.5% | 3.2% | 1950 | $2,057 | 67.5% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| Westfield | 2.93 | 41.8 | 6.0% | 19.3% | 3.5% | 1951 | $2,260 | 78.1% | 97.8% | 4.0% |
| Clark | 2.63 | 45.0 | 5.2% | 25.2% | 3.2% | 1962 | $1,641 | 47.2% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| Kenilworth | 2.97 | 43.0 | 15.6% | 25.7% | 9.0% | 1956 | $2,111 | 32.2% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Mountainside | 2.85 | 46.0 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 3.5% | 1957 | $3,334 | 68.6% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Scotch Plains | 2.98 | 42.6 | 7.5% | 19.6% | 5.0% | 1961 | $2,106 | 66.2% | 97.1% | 3.2% |
| Roselle Park | 2.68 | 40.5 | 11.6% | 41.0% | 3.7% | 1953 | $1,644 | 40.4% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| Roselle | 2.79 | 39.4 | 11.2% | 45.8% | 4.3% | 1958 | $1,630 | 27.9% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
| Fanwood | 2.88 | 42.6 | 7.5% | 15.1% | 2.8% | 1952 | $2,518 | 74.3% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Springfield | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.4% | 33.1% | 5.6% | 1963 | $2,460 | 63.7% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Garwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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