Population 7,377 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Closter
| Period | Closter | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Closter are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.87, even as the national average fell. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have larger households.
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 Closter
| Period | Closter | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Closter are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the New York area overall, where the median age is 40.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.3, 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 Closter
| Period | Closter | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Closter (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.8 points, 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 Closter
Renters in Closter
| Period | Closter | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Closter is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Closter
| Period | Closter | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Closter is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Closter has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Closter
| Period | Closter | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Closter is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Closter
| Period | Closter | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,699 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,854 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,363 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,598 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$899 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Closter runs $2,598 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $899 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Closter
Bachelor's degrees in Closter
| Period | Closter | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Closter: 65.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Closter
| Period | Closter | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Closter is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Closter
| Period | Closter | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Closter has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Closter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closter | 3.21 | 38.8 | 11.0% | 18.5% | 8.3% | 1960 | $2,598 | 65.6% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| DeMarest | 2.98 | 45.3 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1974 | $3,446 | 74.3% | 98.3% | 7.5% |
| Norwood | 2.83 | 47.4 | 3.2% | 20.2% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,337 | 63.7% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| Harrington Park | 2.83 | 46.5 | 2.0% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 1957 | $1,446 | 72.4% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
| Alpine | 3.04 | 46.0 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 10.4% | 1976 | $2,563 | 74.2% | 96.6% | 5.8% |
| Haworth | 3.04 | 47.8 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 1954 | $3,213 | 65.6% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Cresskill | 2.92 | 45.2 | 4.1% | 22.0% | 5.5% | 1966 | $2,834 | 61.2% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| Dumont | 3.09 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1951 | $1,944 | 50.9% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Northvale | 2.83 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 22.5% | 2.3% | 1974 | $2,090 | 49.9% | 95.2% | 6.2% |
| Rockleigh | 2.59 | 51.0 | 5.3% | 38.2% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,793 | 36.3% | 87.2% | 4.2% |
| Old Tappan | 3.06 | 45.0 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1982 | $3,310 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
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 Closter. 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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