Closter Borough, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 8383 residents, 457 households, and 284 families in the borough. The population density was 2644.3 people per square mile (1020.97/kmē), it is New Jersey's 279th most densely populated borough. There were 2865 housing units at an average density of 903.8 per square mile (348.96/kmē). The average household size was 2.98 people, and the average family size was 3.3 people. In the borough Age distribution was 28% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91 males. The median age was 39.6 years, The median age of males and females living in Closter Borough was 38.6 and 40.6 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 75.32% White, 0.93% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 21.56% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.29% from two or more races and 0.81% Other races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $83918, making its New Jersey's 71st highest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $94543, it would be the 80th highest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The per capita income for the borough was $37065, it is 95th wealthiest borough by per capita income in New Jersey. The median income of borough was $43609, Males had a median income of $59583 versus $28933 for females.
In 2000, 2507 pupils and students, of which 50.74% are male and 49.26% are female, 29.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.77% nursery or pri school, 4.83% kindergarten, 46.07% elementary school, 24.53% high school and 13.8% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 8383 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 8383 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 8393 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 8412 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 8427 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 8463 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 8522 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 8550 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 8583 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 8626 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 8659 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 123 | 147 | 270 |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 50 | 121 |
| Elementary school | 703 | 452 | 1155 |
| High school | 203 | 412 | 615 |
| College or graduate school | 172 | 174 | 346 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closter borough, New Jersey | $83918 | $94543 | $37065 |
| Bergen County, New Jersey | $65241 | $78079 | $33638 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |