Closter, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

Closter, New Jersey - Basic Facts

The Borough of Closter had a population of 8,414 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Closter is located at latitude 40.9732 and longitude -73.9615 in Bergen County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Closter encompass a land area of 3.16 sq. miles and a water area of 0.13 sq. miles. Bergen County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Closter has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Closter, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	8,414 (100%)
Population in Households	8,342 (99.1%)
Population in Families	7,668 (91.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	72 ( 0.9%)
Population Density	2,663
Diversity Index²	66


INCOME
Median Household Income	$196,470
Average Household Income	$252,059
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	27%
Per Capita Income	$81,951
Wealth Index⁵	264
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (58.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,862 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,302 (80.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	432 (15.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	128 ( 4.5%)
Median Home Value	$844,301
Average Home Value	$931,253
Housing Affordability Index³	77

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,734
Average Household Size	3.05
Family Households	2,284
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

2,862 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

2,302 (80.4%)

Renter Occupied HU

432 (15.1%)

Vacant Housing Units

128 ( 4.5%)

Median Home Value

$844,301

Average Home Value

$931,253

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

2,734

Average Household Size

3.05

Family Households

2,284

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.40%	-0.29%
Households	-0.19%	-0.10%
Families		-0.13%
Median Household Income		2.17%
Per Capita Income		1.89%
Owner Occupied HU		0.18%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.40%

-0.29%

Households

-0.19%

-0.10%

Families

-0.13%

Median Household Income

2.17%

Per Capita Income

1.89%

Owner Occupied HU

0.18%

Closter, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Closter to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 199	72nd
Population Density	# 292	58th
Median Household Income	# 63	91st
Housing Affordability Index	# 349	50th
Per Capita Income	# 111	84th
Diversity Index	# 213	70th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 199

72nd

Population Density

# 292

58th

Median Household Income

# 63

91st

Housing Affordability Index

# 349

50th

Per Capita Income

# 111

84th

Diversity Index

# 213

70th

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Closter, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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