Closter is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,514 people and two associated neighborhoods, Closter is the 229th largest community in New Jersey.

Closter home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Closter real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Closter has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.68% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Closter is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Closter a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Closter has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Closter’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Closter, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.50 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Despite being a small borough, Closter has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Closter. 66.70% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Closter in 2022 was $69,763, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $279,052 for a family of four.

Closter is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Closter home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Closter residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Closter include Italian, German, Irish, Eastern European, and English.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Closter's cultural character, accounting for 33.41% of the borough’s population.

The most common language spoken in Closter is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Spanish.