Garfield, New Jersey

Garfield, New Jersey
City
City of Garfield

Street scene
Nickname(s): "City of Champions"[1]

Map highlighting Garfield's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey

Census Bureau map of Garfield, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°52′47″N 74°06′30″W / 40.879797°N 74.10825°W / 40.879797; -74.10825Coordinates: 40°52′47″N 74°06′30″W / 40.879797°N 74.10825°W / 40.879797; -74.10825[2][3]
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Bergen
Incorporated March 15, 1898 (as Borough)
April 19, 1917 (as City)
Named for James Garfield
Government[4]
 • Type 1923 Municipal Manager Law
 • Body City Council
 • Mayor Tana M. Raymond (D, term ends June 30, 2016)[5][6]
 • Manager Thomas J. Duch[7]
 • Clerk Andrew J. Pavlica[8]
Area[2]
 • Total 2.160 sq mi (5.594 km2)
 • Land 2.099 sq mi (5.436 km2)
 • Water 0.061 sq mi (0.158 km2)  2.82%
Area rank 398th of 566 in state
45th of 70 in county[2]
Elevation[9] 98 ft (30 m)
Population (2010 Census)[10][11][12]
 • Total 30,487
 • Estimate (2015)[13] 31,802
 • Rank 73rd of 566 in state
5th of 70 in county[14]
 • Density 14,524.8/sq mi (5,608.1/km2)
 • Density rank 15th of 566 in state
4th of 70 in county[14]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07026[15][16]
Area code(s) 973[17]
FIPS code 3400325770[18][19][19]
GNIS feature ID 0876557[20]
Website www.garfieldnj.org
Bird's-eye view of Garfield New Jersey, image from memory.loc.gov
Post Ford at River Drive and Columbus Ave - Revolutionary War Monument

Garfield is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 30,487,[10][11][12] reflecting an increase of 701 (+2.4%) from the 29,786 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 3,059 (+11.4%) from the 26,727 counted in the 1990 Census.[21]

Garfield is one of the most contaminated locations in the United States due to chromium water contamination from a spill at the E.C. Electroplating Corporation site.[22][23]

When the area that is now Garfield was first developed in 1873, it was known as East Passaic. In 1881, the community's name was changed to Garfield in honor of President of the United States James Garfield.[24][25][26] There are two explanations given for the circumstances behind the renaming. According to one, shortly after Garfield was elected to the presidency the founder of East Passaic said, "tell everyone...don't speak of East Passaic anymore; call it 'Garfield' after the man who will lead this great country to prosperity." Seven months later, President Garfield was assassinated but his name remained with the community.[27] The second theory holds that after Garfield's death in 1881, a new train station was named in his honor, which in turn led to the surrounding area becoming associated with his name as well.[28]

Garfield was originally incorporated as a borough on March 15, 1898, from portions of Saddle River Township and Wallington. At the time, the New Jersey Legislature set Garfield's boundaries as they exist today. On April 19, 1917, the borough became the City of Garfield, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier.[29]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 2.160 square miles (5.594 km2), including 2.099 square miles (5.436 km2) of land and 0.061 square miles (0.158 km2) of water (2.82%).[2][3]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Belmont, Bogart Heights, Dundee Dam and Plauderville.[30]

The city has land borders with adjacent Elmwood Park, Lodi, Saddle Brook and South Hackensack. The Saddle River is a shared border with Wallington. There are three bridges over the Passaic River crossing the municipal and county line to Passaic and Clifton in Passaic County.[31]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18901,028—
19003,504240.9%
191010,213191.5%
192019,38189.8%
193029,73953.4%
194028,044−5.7%
195027,550−1.8%
196029,2536.2%
197030,7975.3%
198026,803−13.0%
199026,727−0.3%
200029,78611.4%
201030,4872.4%
Est. 201531,802[13][32]4.3%
Population sources:
1890-1920[33] 1880-1890[34]
1890-1930[35] 1900-2010[36][37][38]
2000[39][40] 2010[10][11][12]

The borough is also home to an architecturally prominent Russian Orthodox church,[41] which serves the growing Ukrainian American community in western Bergen County.

2010 Census

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 30,487 people, 11,073 households, and 7,718 families residing in the city. The population density was 14,524.8 per square mile (5,608.1/km2). There were 11,788 housing units at an average density of 5,616.1 per square mile (2,168.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.73% (23,393) White, 6.50% (1,981) Black or African American, 0.43% (132) Native American, 2.22% (678) Asian, 0.01% (2) Pacific Islander, 10.85% (3,307) from other races, and 3.26% (994) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 32.24% (9,830) of the population.[10]

There were 11,073 households, of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.29.[10]

In the city, 23.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.5 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.[10]

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $51,407 (with a margin of error of +/- $1,842) and the median family income was $56,701 (+/- $5,020). Males had a median income of $42,927 (+/- $1,953) versus $33,231 (+/- $3,471) for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,022 (+/- $1,348). About 9.8% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of ages 65 years or over.[42]

Same-sex couples headed 68 households in 2010.[43]

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States Census[18] there were 29,786 people, 11,250 households, and 7,425 families residing in the city. The population density was 13,976.0 people per square mile (5,399.3/km2). There were 11,698 housing units at an average density of 5,488.8 per square mile (2,120.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.11% White, 2.98% African American, 0.33% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 8.10% from other races, and 3.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.11% of the population.[39][40]

There were 11,250 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.26.[39][40]

In the city the age distribution of the population shows 22.4% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.[39][40]

The median income for a household in the city was $42,748, and the median income for a family was $51,654. Males had a median income of $35,987 versus $26,896 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,530. About 6.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.[39][40]

As of the 2000 Census, an adjusted 22.9% of Garfield's population reported Polish ancestry, ranked third highest in New Jersey behind Manville (23.1%) and Wallington (45.5%).[44][45]

Government

Local government

The City of Garfield operates under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law of New Jersey municipal government and is governed by a City Manager and a five-member Council. Council members are elected at-large in nonpartisan elections to serve four-year terms on a concurrent basis.[4] In November 2015, following a referendum that supported the move by a 3-1 margin, the City Council voted to shift the city's municipal elections from May to November, citing hopes for greater voter participation and potential savings of $50,000 for each election. The next municipal election will be held on November 8, 2016, together with the presidential election, and will result in the extension of current terms for council and the municipal manager by six months, to the end of December 2016.[46]

At a reorganization meeting held after each election, the Council selects one of its members to be the Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor. The day-to-day operation of the city is carried on under the supervision of the appointed department heads, who report to the City Manager.

As of 2016, members of the Garfield City Council are Mayor Tana M. Raymond, Deputy Mayor Glenn A. Mati, Louis G. Aloia, Frank J. Calandriello and Joseph Delaney, all serving terms of office ending June 30, 2016.[5][47]

Federal, state and county representation

Garfield is located in the 9th Congressional District[48] and is part of New Jersey's 35th state legislative district.[11][49][50] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Garfield had been in the 36th state legislative district.[51]

New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District is represented by Bill Pascrell (D, Paterson).[52] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Cory Booker (D, Newark, term ends 2021)[53] and Bob Menendez (D, Paramus, 2019).[54][55]

For the 2016–2017 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 35th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nellie Pou (D, North Haledon) and in the General Assembly by Shavonda E. Sumter (D, Paterson) and Benjie E. Wimberly (D, Paterson).[56] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[57] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[58]

Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive, with legislative functions performed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders.[59] As of 2015, the County Executive is James J. Tedesco III (D, Paramus; term ends December 31, 2018).[60] The seven freeholders are elected at-large in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year, with a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Chairman Pro Tempore selected from among its members at a reorganization meeting held each January.[61] Bergen County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairwoman Joan Voss (D, 2017; Fort Lee),[62] Vice Chairman Steve Tanelli (D, 2015; North Arlington)[63] Chairman Pro Tempore John A. Felice (R, 2016; River Edge),[64] David L. Ganz (D, 2017; Fair Lawn),[65] Maura R. DeNicola (R, 2016; Franklin Lakes)[66] Thomas J. Sullivan Jr., (D, Montvale, 2015; serving the unexpired term of office that had been occupied by James Tedesco before he was sworn in as County Executive)[67][68] and Tracy Silna Zur (D, 2015; Franklin Lakes).[69][70] Countywide constitutional officials are County Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale),[71] Sheriff Michael Saudino (R)[72] and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill).[73][74][59]

Politics

Macedonian and American flags on the streets in Garfield, New Jersey on Macedonian Independence Day.

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 11,904 registered voters in Garfield, of which 3,958 (33.2% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,395 (11.7% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 6,541 (54.9% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 10 voters registered to other parties.[75] Among the city's 2010 Census population, 39.0% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 50.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).[75][76]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 5,538 votes (67.1% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 2,540 votes (30.8% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 96 votes (1.2% vs. 0.9%), among the 8,256 ballots cast by the city's 13,183 registered voters, for a turnout of 62.6% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).[77][78] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 5,138 votes (59.7% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 3,315 votes (38.5% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 68 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 8,613 ballots cast by the city's 13,013 registered voters, for a turnout of 66.2% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).[79][80] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 4,804 votes (57.8% vs. 51.7% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 3,394 votes (40.9% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 66 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 8,305 ballots cast by the city's 12,665 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.6% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).[81]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 50.4% of the vote (1,960 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 48.0% (1,865 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (63 votes), among the 3,960 ballots cast by the city's 12,609 registered voters (72 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 31.4%.[82][83] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 2,428 ballots cast (54.1% vs. 48.0% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 1,796 votes (40.0% vs. 45.8%), Independent Chris Daggett with 203 votes (4.5% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 27 votes (0.6% vs. 0.5%), among the 4,490 ballots cast by the city's 12,282 registered voters, yielding a 36.6% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).[84]

Education

The Garfield Public Schools serve students in pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide,[85] which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement that the state cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority.[86][87]

As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's 11 schools had an enrollment of 4,500 students and 381.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.79:1.[88] Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[89]) are Garfield Early Childhood Center[90] (348 students; in PreK), seven elementary schools — Washington Irving School #4[91] (293; 2-5), Washington Irving School #4 Annex[92] (193; K-1), Woodrow Wilson School #5[93] (333; K-5), Abraham Lincoln Elementary School #6[94] (366; K-5), Roosevelt School #7[95] (355; K-5), Christopher Columbus School #8[96] (402; K-5) and James Madison School #10[97] (263; PreK-5) — Garfield Middle School[98] (951) for grades 6-8 and Garfield High School[99] (1,054) for grades 9-12.[100][101]

Public school students from the city, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.[102][103]

Bergen Arts and Science Charter School, which opened in September 2006, serves public school students in the district, as well as those from Hackensack and Lodi.[104] The school had 502 students in Kindergarten through eighth grade as of the 2010-11 school year.[105]

Emergency services

Police

The Garfield Police Department (GPD) provides emergency and protective services to the city of Garfield. The GPD consists of 61 sworn officers.[106]

Fire

The Garfield Fire Department (GFD) is a fully volunteer fire department. The GFD was organized on July 17, 1893.[107] The department is staffed by 150 fully trained firefighters operating out of five firehouses. The Department has three engine companies, one rescue engine company and one ladder company. In addition they have a hazardous materials unit, a water rescue boat and a foam tender[108]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the city had a total of 49.24 miles (79.24 km) of roadways, of which 42.67 miles (68.67 km) were maintained by the municipality, 6.44 miles (10.36 km) by Bergen County and 0.13 miles (0.21 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[109]

U.S. Route 46 and County Route 507 pass through Garfield. Other main roads include Midland Avenue, Outwater Lane, River Drive and Passaic Street. There are five crossings of the Lower Passaic River.

Public transportation

Both the Garfield station[110] and the Plauderville station, located on the Saddle Brook border,[111] are served by NJ Transit's Bergen County Line, providing service to Hoboken Terminal, with transfers available at Secaucus Junction to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and to most of New Jersey Transit's other train lines.[112]

New Jersey Transit buses includes lines 160 and 161 serving the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, and local service on the 702, 707, 709 and 758 routes.[113][114]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Garfield include:

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