CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Closter

New Jersey · 8,094 residents · 3.16 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Closter is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,555. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $270,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,094
−3%vs 2000
vs 8,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,561 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Closter
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$62,555
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,918 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$27,348
−26%vs 2000
vs $37,065 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$270,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $344,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$1,001
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,184 in 2000
US average: $450
87.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
12.6% rent
4.3
+5%vs 2000
vs 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Closter on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(6,059)
Black0.9%(76)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(343)
Asian21.5%(1,800)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.9%(4,351)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(6,571)
Black1.2%(101)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(184)
Asian17.4%(1,410)
Other0.1%(12)
Diversity Score42.5%(3,442)
43
−18%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.5%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Closter

Head to head

Compare Closter to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Closter, New Jersey?

Closter, New Jersey has about 8,094 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Closter, New Jersey?

The typical household in Closter, New Jersey earns about $62,555 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Closter, New Jersey expensive?

In Closter, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $270,800, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Closter, New Jersey?

About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Closter, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Closter, New Jersey?

About 1.8% of people in Closter, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →