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Demarest

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Demarest

Total population

4,911

Median home value

$1,114,600

75.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$208,036

Demarest$208k
National$74k

Founded

1903

Elevation52 m
Land area5.38 km²
Weather68°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates40.95°, -73.95°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1903
Elevation
52 m
Area
5.38 km²
head of government
Brian Bernstein
Official website
demarestnj.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Demarest is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,981, an increase of 100 (+2.0%) from the 2010 census count of 4,881, which in turn reflected an increase of 36 (+0.7%) from the 4,845 counted in the 2000 census. Located in the northeastern corner of New Jersey and its Gateway Region, Demarest is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.08 square miles (5.38 km2), including 2.07 square miles (5.37 km2) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2) of water (0.34%). At the heart of Demarest is an area known as the Duck Pond, which is a section of the Tenakill Brook. The borough borders the Bergen County municipalities of Alpine, Closter, Cresskill, Dumont and Haworth. Demarest is one of the fifteen towns of Northern Valleyarea in Bergen.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46.1
Median home value
$1,114,600
Housing units
1,748
Poverty rate
1.1%
Unemployment
7.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
71.9%
Black
4.8%
Asian
19.8%
Hispanic
6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.9541
Longitude
-73.9549
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
69°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
57°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
65°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday Night
55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Demarest, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25%
Diabetes
6.4%
Adult obesity
20.2%
Binge drinking
17.4%
Adult smoking
5.9%
No leisure activity
15.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,925,716
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    68,346
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    63,665
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    62,828
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    59,915
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    56,939
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    49,458
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    48,534
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    47,690

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
13
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Jersey

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.01
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,464

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
806
Avg daily Wikipedia views
27
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Demarest

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library