Garfield, New Jersey

About Garfield

Garfield is a thriving city in northeastern New Jersey, home to 33,530 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Garfield is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.11 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 15,891 residents per square mile.

📰 Garfield News Today

• Fairfield Police arrest Garfield woman for drug possession near Willowbrook Mall New Jersey Hills Media Group · Aug 18
• Garfield, N.J., community gathers to mourn 2 children who died in Passaic River CBS News · Aug 6
• Passaic River recovery: Missing 10-year-old Garfield girl's body found after days-long search ABC7 New York · Aug 1
• Isabel Casco Obituary | Aloia Funeral Home | Garfield, NJ Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Milian Dula Obituary (2026) - Garfield, NJ - Carnie P. Bragg Funeral Home, Inc. - Paterson Legacy obituary · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Garfield Unique

• A top-25 city in New Jersey by population (#25 of 323 incorporated places).
• One of 9 places in the US named Garfield — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Big-city energy: 15,891 people per square mile.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 33,530.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Garfield

• Applebee's — american
• Que Pasta — italian
• The Golden Pub — american
• Cafe Bubumara — turkish (café)
• Fiesta Night Club & Restaurant
• Royal Hibachi Buffet

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Garfield

• Belmont Hill Park reviews ★
• Dahnert's Lake County Park reviews ★
• Dundee Island Park reviews ★
• Hird Park reviews ★
• Nash Park reviews ★
• Pulaski Park reviews ★
• Randolph Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Garfield

• Abraham Lincoln School #6
• Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School
• Christopher Columbus School #8
• Franklin School
• Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center
• Garfield High School
• Garfield Middle School
• Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart
• Garfield Public Preschool Annex
• James Madison School #10
• Roosevelt School #7
• Thomas Jefferson School #9
• Washington Irving School #4
• Woodrow Wilson School #5

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Garfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities