Closter

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  2. Closter Statistics
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  4. Closter Employment Information
  5. Closter Family Information
  6. Closter Education Information
  7. Closter Business Information
  8. Closter Public Benefits Information
  9. Closter Criminal Information
  10. Closter Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Closter Zip Codes


Closter Legal Resources Back to top

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Closter Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 8,383
  • Land Area (2000): 8.211 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.320 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 201
  • Alias(es) (2003): CLOSTER
Closter Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 8,453 2003 8,532 2005 8,642
2002 8,558 2004 Not Available 2006 8,676

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Houses (2000): 2,865
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Closter Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 3,164
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $111,719,000 / $24,797,000
Closter Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 285 13.25%
2. Health Care 192 8.93%
3. Construction 182 8.46%
4. Finance and Insurance 139 6.46%
5. Educational Services 93 4.32%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 69 3.21%
7. Public Administration 66 3.07%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 63 2.93%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 62 2.88%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 61 2.84%
11. Printing and Related Manufacturing 55 2.56%
12. Repair and Maintenance 52 2.42%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51 2.37%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 50 2.32%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 44 2.05%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 42 1.95%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 41 1.91%
18. Other Transportation 40 1.86%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 34 1.58%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 31 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 321 18.94%
2. Educational Services 267 15.75%
3. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 77 4.54%
4. Finance and Insurance 74 4.37%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 68 4.01%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 64 3.78%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 64 3.78%
8. Social Assistance 53 3.13%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 52 3.07%
10. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 50 2.95%
11. Public Administration 43 2.54%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 43 2.54%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 31 1.83%
14. Apparel Manufacturing 29 1.71%
15. Construction 27 1.59%
16. Department and Other General Stores 27 1.59%
17. Air Transportation 25 1.47%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 24 1.42%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 23 1.36%
20. Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale 22 1.30%

Closter Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 197 9.16%
2. Top Executives 156 7.25%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 154 7.16%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 134 6.23%
5. Accountants and Auditors 110 5.11%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 70 3.25%
7. Business Operations Specialists 70 3.25%
8. Other Production Occupations 66 3.07%
9. Other Health Occupations 65 3.02%
10. Computer Specialists 64 2.98%
11. Physicians and Surgeons 62 2.88%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 58 2.70%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 56 2.60%
14. Engineers 43 2.00%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 41 1.91%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 37 1.72%
17. Media and Communications Workers 36 1.67%
18. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 35 1.63%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 35 1.63%
20. Vehicle Mechanics 34 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 193 11.39%
2. Other Management Occupations 126 7.43%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 98 5.78%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 96 5.66%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 92 5.43%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 81 4.78%
7. Registered Nurses 70 4.13%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 64 3.78%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 57 3.36%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 53 3.13%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 42 2.48%
12. Other Healthcare Support 41 2.42%
13. Teachers, Secondary School 40 2.36%
14. Computer Specialists 38 2.24%
15. Accountants and Auditors 37 2.18%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 36 2.12%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 32 1.89%
18. Business Operations Specialists 30 1.77%
19. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 27 1.59%
20. Art and Design Workers 26 1.53%

Closter Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,380 54.20%
15-35 hours 602 9.65%
1-14 hours 229 3.67%
No regular hours 2,025 32.47%

Closter Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 63 1.71%
5 AM-5:29 AM 40 1.09%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 42 1.14%
6 AM-6:29 AM 266 7.22%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 344 9.34%
7 AM-7:29 AM 609 16.53%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 521 14.14%
8 AM-8:29 AM 593 16.10%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 430 11.67%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 366 9.93%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 147 3.99%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 45 1.22%
Noon-3:59 PM 109 2.96%
4 PM-11:59 PM 109 2.96%

Closter Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 140 3.80%
5-9 353 9.58%
10-14 382 10.37%
15-19 329 8.93%
20-24 298 8.09%
25-29 202 5.48%
30-34 537 14.58%
35-39 66 1.79%
40-44 210 5.70%
45-59 371 10.07%
60-89 553 15.01%
At least 90 243 6.60%

Closter Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 23 0.62% 1,681 45.63%
30-44 0 0.00% 813 22.07%
45-59 10 0.27% 361 9.80%
At least 60 258 7.00% 538 14.60%

Closter Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 395 10.36%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,888 75.78%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 49 1.29%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 291 7.64%
Color 6 Box Walked 61 1.60%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 127 3.33%

Closter Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Closter Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,789 (8,309 people)
Families (2000): 2,372 (7,828 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,002
People at same address in 1995: 5,495
Closter Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 67 2.40%
$10,000-$14,999 17 0.61%
$15,000-$19,999 95 3.41%
$20,000-$24,999 38 1.36%
$25,000-$29,999 98 3.51%
$30,000-$34,999 73 2.62%
$35,000-$39,999 104 3.73%
$40,000-$44,999 44 1.58%
$45,000-$49,999 77 2.76%
$50,000-$59,999 309 11.08%
$60,000-$74,999 268 9.61%
$75,000-$99,999 444 15.92%
$100,000-$124,999 304 10.90%
$125,000-$149,999 296 10.61%
$150,000-$199,999 199 7.14%
$200,000 or more 356 12.76%

Closter Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 391 14.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 769 27.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 65 2.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 543 19.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 639 22.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 265 9.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 69 2.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 36 1.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.04%

Closter Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,382 28.80%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,693 20.47%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 383 4.63%
Self Employment 476 5.76%
Social Security 759 9.18%
Supplemental Security 51 0.62%
Wage / Salary 2,283 27.60%
Other 244 2.95%

Closter Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 928 44.74%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,146 55.26%

Closter Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 91 3.03%
Color 1 Box Married 2,182 72.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 630 20.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 102 3.39%

Closter Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 233 6.71%
Color 1 Box Married 2,332 67.20%
Color 2 Box Never Married 591 17.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 314 9.05%

Closter Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Closter Education Information Back to top
Closter Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 205 3.39%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 295 4.88%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,294 21.41%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,052 17.41%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 270 4.47%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,814 30.01%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,114 18.43%

Closter Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 72 0.86% 198 2.36% 270 3.22%
Kindergarten 111 1.32% 10 0.12% 121 1.44%
Grades 1-4 538 6.42% 74 0.88% 612 7.30%
Grades 5-8 465 5.55% 78 0.93% 543 6.48%
Grades 9-12 576 6.87% 39 0.47% 615 7.34%
Undergrad college 130 1.55% 127 1.51% 257 3.07%
Graduate or professional school 26 0.31% 63 0.75% 89 1.06%
Total 1,918 22.88% 589 7.03% 2,507 29.91%

Closter Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Closter Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 447
Closter Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Closter Public Benefits Information Back to top
Closter Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,154 97.27%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 229 2.73%

Closter Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Closter Criminal Information Back to top
Closter Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.237 0.000 0.000 0.237 0.473 0.000 2.129 8.873 0.000 11.002
2002 0.584 0.117 0.000 0.117 0.818 0.000 1.986 5.726 0.234 7.946
2003 0.234 0.117 0.000 0.117 0.469 0.000 2.227 7.618 0.117 9.962
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.116 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.116 0.000 1.504 5.323 0.347 7.174
2006 0.115 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.115 0.000 2.075 5.994 0.231 8.299
2007 0.230 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.230 0.000 0.805 4.142 0.115 5.063

Closter Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 22
2005 6 21
2006 7 23
2007 5 22

Closter Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 97
2002 75

Closter Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Closter Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Closter Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,251 14.92%
10-19 Years 1,244 14.84%
20-29 Years 519 6.19%
30-39 Years 1,236 14.74%
40-49 Years 1,582 18.87%
50-59 Years 1,086 12.95%
60-69 Years 677 8.08%
70-79 Years 523 6.24%
80-89 Years 234 2.79%
90+ Years 31 0.37%

Closter Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,130 49.27%
Color 1 Box Female 4,253 50.73%

Closter Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,059 72.28%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,800 21.47%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 343 4.09%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 87 1.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 76 0.91%
Color 6 Box Other Race 10 0.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Closter Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 1,445 20.22%
2. Irish 1,224 17.13%
3. German 1,093 15.30%
4. Russian 470 6.58%
5. United States Or American 446 6.24%
6. English 328 4.59%
7. Polish 320 4.48%
8. Greek 156 2.18%
9. Romanian 148 2.07%
10. Israeli 136 1.90%

Closter Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,152 65.73%
2. Korean 995 12.69%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 326 4.16%
4. Italian 185 2.36%
5. Chinese 174 2.22%
6. Japanese 139 1.77%
7. Other Indic 128 1.63%
8. Other Indo European 108 1.38%
9. Hebrew 97 1.24%
10. Tagalog 84 1.07%

Closter Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 6,264 74.72%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,242 14.82%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 877 10.46%

Closter Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Closter Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Closter Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
07624