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Demarest, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 3 miles NW of Yonkers, New York (center to center) and 15 miles N of New York, New York. The town is home to some 4,845 residents.
In Demarest, about 71% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Demarest are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.
In 2000, Demarest had a median family income of $113,144. More so than most places, the people in Demarest generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Demarest are poor than in most places in New Jersey. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Demarest than in most places.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($36,225) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Demarest. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Demarest can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 92% of the housing in Demarest was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Demarest, 83% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Demarest.
Demarest strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Demarest to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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