The Town FilesDemarest, New Jersey
Borough in Bergen County · population 4,981 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,114,600
- Household income
- $208,036
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 46.1
Demarest is a borough of 4,981 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,114,600, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better for families than 96% of New Jersey towns, more upscale than 93% of New Jersey towns, better transit than 74% of New Jersey towns.
How Demarest ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Demarest is worth $1,114,600, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $208,036, which is more affordable than 13% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 94.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Demarest | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,114,600 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $208,036 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.3% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Demarest
| People | Demarest | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 27.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.9% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 1.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 24.4% | — |
| Work from home | 25.8% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 43.2 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.8% | 94.6% |
Weather in Demarest
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 23.1°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.7 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Demarest since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 12, 2006 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 7, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 8, 2021.
Severe weather in Bergen County since 1996
Bergen County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Bergen County
Bergen County had 438,240 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,639 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Demarest itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Public schools in Demarest
5 public schools with 2,026 students, about 11.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest | 9-12 | 1,022 | 10.8 |
| Demarest Middle School | 5-8 | 342 | 9.5 |
| Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology | 9-12 | 237 | 79.0 |
| Luther Lee Emerson School | 2-4 | 225 | 11.3 |
| County Road School | PK-1 | 200 | 9.1 |
Towns near Demarest
- Cresskill, NJ1.0 mi · 9,155 people · home $811,400
- Closter, NJ1.3 mi · 8,594 people · home $871,300
- Dumont, NJ2.1 mi · 17,863 people · home $497,400
- Haworth, NJ2.3 mi · 3,343 people · home $845,300
- Tenafly, NJ2.5 mi · 15,409 people · home $1,002,600
- Norwood, NJ2.6 mi · 5,641 people · home $709,100
- Harrington Park, NJ2.9 mi · 4,741 people · home $776,900
- Bergenfield, NJ3.1 mi · 28,321 people · home $491,500
Demarest questions
Is Demarest, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Demarest scores better for retirees than 67% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 36%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.1).
How much does a house cost in Demarest?
The median owner-occupied home in Demarest is valued at $1,114,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $208,036, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Demarest?
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 23.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.2 inches of precipitation a year and 32.7 inches of snow.
Does Demarest get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Demarest since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 12, 2006. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)