Closter is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,544 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.

A relatively large number of people in Closter telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.23% 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.

Closter is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Closter’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Closter, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.12 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

In Closter, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Closter is a relatively small borough. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Closter, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Closter is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 66.17% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Closter in 2022 was $74,100, 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 $296,400 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, Israeli, and English.

In addition, Closter has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (33.43%).

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