Population 5,134 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in DeMarest
Household size in DeMarest
| Period | DeMarest | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
DeMarest is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.04 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 DeMarest
| Period | DeMarest | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, DeMarest is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 DeMarest
| Period | DeMarest | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in DeMarest, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 25 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 DeMarest
Renters in DeMarest
| Period | DeMarest | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.2% of households in DeMarest rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.0 points, even as the national share rose. Only 15 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 DeMarest
| Period | DeMarest | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in DeMarest than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 DeMarest
| Period | DeMarest | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in DeMarest leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 DeMarest
| Period | DeMarest | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,962 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,934 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,781 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,446 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,483 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in DeMarest pays $3,446 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,483 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 47.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only two of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 DeMarest
Bachelor's degrees in DeMarest
| Period | DeMarest | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in DeMarest: 74.3% 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 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 DeMarest
| Period | DeMarest | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in DeMarest: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 DeMarest
| Period | DeMarest | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in DeMarest: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
DeMarest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarest | 2.98 | 45.3 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1974 | $3,446 | 74.3% | 98.3% | 7.5% |
| Cresskill | 2.92 | 45.2 | 4.1% | 22.0% | 5.5% | 1966 | $2,834 | 61.2% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| Closter | 3.21 | 38.8 | 11.0% | 18.5% | 8.3% | 1960 | $2,598 | 65.6% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| 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% |
| Dumont | 3.09 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1951 | $1,944 | 50.9% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Tenafly | 2.93 | 43.4 | 8.5% | 28.1% | 6.4% | 1962 | $3,271 | 78.4% | 98.7% | 6.4% |
| Harrington Park | 2.83 | 46.5 | 2.0% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 1957 | $1,446 | 72.4% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
| Norwood | 2.83 | 47.4 | 3.2% | 20.2% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,337 | 63.7% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| Bergenfield | 3.16 | 40.5 | 7.4% | 30.4% | 2.9% | 1954 | $1,931 | 49.0% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| New Milford | 2.81 | 40.9 | 6.7% | 38.8% | 3.4% | 1954 | $2,358 | 47.0% | 94.7% | 5.7% |
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 DeMarest. 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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