Hazlet is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 20,524 people and four associated neighborhoods, Hazlet is the 98th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Hazlet are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

A relatively large number of people in Hazlet telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.34% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Hazlet is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hazlet 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 township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hazlet has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hazlet’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Hazlet, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.65 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.

Like elsewhere in America, most people in Hazlet use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Hazlet‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the bus. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.

The education level of Hazlet citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.39% of adults in Hazlet have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hazlet in 2022 was $50,928, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $203,712 for a family of four.

Hazlet is a very ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Hazlet home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hazlet residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Hazlet also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.48% of the township’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hazlet include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

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