Closter borough is located in Bergen County New Jersey. Closter borough has a 2024 population of 8,571. Closter borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,563 in 2020.
The average household income in Closter borough is $223,247 with a poverty rate of 7.56%. The median age in Closter borough is 40.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Closter borough was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,721 | 3.12 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Married | 1,881 | 3.41 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Non Family | 377 | 1.12 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Female | 292 | 3.35 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Male | 171 | 3.87 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
3.36
Average Family Size
3.12
Average Household Size
80.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.95%.
All
Male
Female
$79,646
Average Earnings
$97,727
Average Male
$60,781
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
57.02% of Closter borough residents speak only English, while 42.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 25.67% of the population.
rate
7.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.52%
Male Poverty Rate
6.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Closter borough is Multiple, with 36.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Closter borough is Asian, with 0.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.3%
Male Marriage Rate
57.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.8%
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.62%
Born in Closter borough
66.59%
Native Born
33.41%
Foreign Born
10.36%
Non Citizen
23.05%
Naturalized
66.59% of Closter borough residents were born in the United States, with 35.62% having been born in New Jersey. 10.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,706 | 27 | 0.31% |
| 2028 | 8,679 | 27 | 0.31% |
| 2027 | 8,652 | 27 | 0.31% |
| 2026 | 8,625 | 27 | 0.31% |
| 2025 | 8,598 | 27 | 0.32% |
| 2024 | 8,571 | 27 | 0.32% |
| 2023 | 8,544 | 27 | 0.32% |
| 2022 | 8,517 | -19 | -0.22% |
| 2021 | 8,536 | -27 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 8,563 | 51 | 0.6% |
| 2019 | 8,512 | -36 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 8,548 | -71 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 8,619 | 14 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 8,605 | 12 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 8,593 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 8,591 | 9 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 8,582 | 34 | 0.4% |
| 2012 | 8,548 | 71 | 0.84% |
| 2011 | 8,477 | 52 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 8,425 | 0 | 0% |