Living in Closter, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Closter · Census data 2020–2024
Closter has 8,606 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $190,469 (84% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $871,300, the median rent is $2,721/month.
Closter at a glance
- Population
- 8,606
- Median age
- 39.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $190,469State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $871,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,721/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Closter a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 84% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Home values 92% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Closter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Closter the median home value is $871,300, 162% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,721 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Closter median household income
The median household income in Closter is $190,469 and the income per person is $79,250. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Closter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,834
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 3.21
Closter demographics
- Population
- 8,606
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 2,654
- Foreign-born
- 32.4%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Closter ›
Education in Closter
66.3% of adults 25 and older in Closter have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 28.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Closter
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 26.6%
- Drive alone
- 56.4%
- Public transit
- 6%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Closter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closter | 8,606 | $190,469 | $871,300 | $2,721 |
| Norwood | 5,724 | $178,311 | $709,100 | $2,094 |
| Demarest | 4,911 | $208,036 | $1,114,600 | $3,501 |
| Harrington Park | 4,954 | $180,500 | $776,900 | $1,414 |
| Haworth | 3,363 | $236,765 | $845,300 | $3,501 |
| Cresskill | 9,174 | $170,376 | $811,400 | $2,599 |
| Alpine | 1,588 | $246,944 | $2,000,001 | $2,750 |
| Dumont | 18,279 | $126,071 | $497,400 | $1,787 |
| Northvale | 4,829 | $127,625 | $592,400 | $1,932 |
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What is the median household income in Closter, NJ?
The median household income in Closter is $190,469, 84% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Closter?
The median home value in Closter is $871,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Closter?
The median gross rent in Closter is $2,721 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Closter, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 84% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: home values 92% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Closter?
The median age in Closter is 39.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Closter?
The average commute to work in Closter is 33 minutes; 26.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Closter?
The unemployment rate in Closter is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Closter?
66.3% of adults in Closter have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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