Life in Closter research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Closter over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Closter:
The population in Closter is 8,555.
The median home value in Closter is $917,085.
The median income in Closter is $181,652.
The cost of living in Closter is 168 which is 1.7x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Closter is $2,558.
The unemployment rate in Closter is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Closter is 7.6%.
The average high in Closter is 62.8° and the average low is 44.8°.
Crime in Closter summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Closter. Key points include:
There were 61 total crimes in Closter in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Closter is 719.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Closter is 0.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Closter is 719.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Closter is -69.03% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Closter / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 61 | 719.8 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 0 | 0.0 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0.0 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 61 | 719.8 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 6 | 70.8 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 45 | 531.0 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 10 | 118.0 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Closter summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Closter. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in Closter is 168 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Closter is 1.7x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Closter is $917,085.
The median income in Closter is $181,652.
Living Expense | Closter | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 168 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 111 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 303 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 112 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 115 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Closter is 62.8° and the average low is 44.8°.
There are 73.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 47.4 inches of precipitation each year with 27.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Closter |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.8 |
Average Annual Low | 44.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 47.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 27.4 |
The current population in Closter is 8,555. The population has increased 2.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,555 | -0.3% |
2021 | 8,585 | -1.4% |
2020 | 8,710 | 0.7% |
2019 | 8,650 | 0.8% |
2018 | 8,582 | 0.7% |
2017 | 8,519 | 0.8% |
2016 | 8,449 | 0.6% |
2015 | 8,397 | 0.5% |
2014 | 8,354 | 0.4% |
2013 | 8,318 | - |
45.1% White with 3,855 White residents.
3.4% African American with 287 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 44 American Indian residents.
34.9% Asian with 2,987 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 71 Other residents.
7.1% Two Or More with 605 Two Or More residents.
8.3% Hispanic with 706 Hispanic residents.
Race | Closter | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 45.1% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.4% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 34.9% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 7.1% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 8.3% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
Closter is 47.7% female with 4,081 female residents.
Closter is 52.3% male with 4,474 male residents.
Gender | Closter | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 47.7% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 52.3% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Closter completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Closter completed 9-12th grade.
14.0% of adults in Closter completed high school / ged.
9.0% of adults in Closter completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Closter completed associate's degree.
36.0% of adults in Closter completed bachelor's degree.
20.0% of adults in Closter completed master's degree.
8.0% of adults in Closter completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Closter completed doctorate degree.
Education | Closter | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 14.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 9.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 36.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 20.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 8.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.0% of households in Closter earn Less than $10,000.
2.4% of households in Closter earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.1% of households in Closter earn $15,000 to $24,999.
1.7% of households in Closter earn $25,000 to $34,999.
2.9% of households in Closter earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.3% of households in Closter earn $50,000 to $74,999.
6.0% of households in Closter earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.8% of households in Closter earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.7% of households in Closter earn $150,000 to $199,999.
45.1% of households in Closter earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Closter | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 2.9% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 12.3% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.8% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 45.1% | 19.2% | 11.4% |