Demarest, New Jersey
Demarest is a borough of 4,911 people in Bergen County, New Jersey, founded in April 8, 1903.
Why visit Demarest
Townapedia lists 65 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 29 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include CMX Cinemas - Closter Plaza, Abraham A. Haring House, Abram Demaree House and Camp Merritt Memorial Circle.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Demarest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Demarest
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.
From the Wikipedia article Demarest, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks65
Abraham A. Haring House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Rockleigh, New Jersey
Abram Demaree House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
House in Closter, New Yorsey
Beauclaire-Vreeland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Bell Place-Locust Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Benjamin P. Westervelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Blackledge-Gair House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Cresskill, New Jersey, United States
Blackledge-Kearney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Blanch-Haring House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Blauvelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Norwood, New Jersey
Blauvelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Harrington Park, New Jersey
Bogert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in New Jersey, United States of America
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Capt. Thomas Blanch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
53 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Camp Merritt Memorial Circle
Park · 1.4 mi
Park in New Jersey, United States of America, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes29
Nonna Clementina's Gourmet
Restaurant · Deli, Sandwich · 1.2 mi
309 Closter Dock Road, Closter
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
Sear House
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood · 1.2 mi
411 Piermont Road, Closter
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:30-21:00
Zendiggi Kebab House
Restaurant · Greek · 1.3 mi
228 Closter Dock Road, Closter
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Mo off
Delvina Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
172 Piermont Road, Cresskill
Mo-Fr 15:00-22:00; Su 15:00-22:00; Sa 15:00-23:00
17 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship19
Church of the Holy Communion
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Presbyterian Church of Norwood
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Schraalenburgh North Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
South Schraalenburgh Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Centennial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.2 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
School · 5.4 mi
E.285 Pascack Road, Paramus
Bergen County Institute For Science And Technology
School · 1.2 mi
162 Knickerbocker Road, Demarest
Healthcare3
Map of Demarest
188 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.9 in | 9.4 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 4.7 in | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bergen County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Teterboro Airport (TEB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Cresskill 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Closter 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Dumont 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Tenafly 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Alpine 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Bergenfield 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- New Milford 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Englewood 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Yonkers 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Westwood 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- DEMAREST RAILROAD DEPOT, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-22 15 10 08 View south along Bergen County Route 501 (County Road) just north of Bergen County Route S33 (Anderson Street) in Demarest, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-22 15 11 00 View north along Bergen County Route 501 (County Road) just north of Bergen County Route S33 (Anderson Street) in Demarest, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-22 15 09 09 View south along Bergen County Route 501 (County Road) just south of Bergen County Route S33 (Anderson Street) in Demarest, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-22 15 08 49 View north along Bergen County Route 501 (County Road) just south of Bergen County Route S33 (Anderson Street) in Demarest, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 501 sb in Demarest, NJ, Feb. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 11 06 36 View north along Bergen County Route 505 (Knickerbocker Road) at Bergen County Route 80 (Hardenburgh Avenue) in Demarest, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-20 16 15 12 View south along Bergen County Route 505 (Knickerbocker Road) at Bergen County Route 80 (Hardenburgh Avenue) in Demarest, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 505 nb entering Demarest, NJ, Oct. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest, Oct. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest, NVDNorsemen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ELIZABETH CADY STANTON HOUSE NHL, TENAFLY, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mott Mill Oak St jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- ABRAHAM A. HARING HOUSE, ROCKLEIGH, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Otis and Griffith John houses, Delavan Terrace, Yonkers, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HarringtonParkNJ BlanchHaringHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TenaflyStation, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TERHUNE HOUSE, PARAMUS, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN R. DEMAREST HOUSE, DEMAREST, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISAAC NAUGLE HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UPPER CLOSTER-ALPINE HISTORIC DISTRICT, ALPINE, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOYTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- YonkersNY LeffingwellBatchellerHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WESTERVELT HOUSE, TENAFLY BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- TUNIS RICHARD COOPER HOUSE, SAW MILL, BERGENFIELD, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN NAGLE HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SOUTH SCHRAALENBURGH CHURCH, BERGENFIELD, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Presb Ch of Norwood NJ 701 Bwy jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- HARING-CORNING HOUSE, ROCKLEIGH, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- SOUTH CHURCH MANSE, BERGENFIELD, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yonkers - 2013 017 - Proctor's Theater, 53 South Broadway, ALT55 - Victor M, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yonkers - 2013 029 - Bell Place, ALT55 -Victor M, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yonkers - 2013 093 - Halcyon Place, ALT55 - Victor M, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HARING-AURYANSON HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blauvelt House, Norwood, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DEMAREST-LYLE HOUSE, TENAFLY BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Yonkers, NY, trolley barn, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RockleighNJ NicholasHaringHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DEMAREST HOUSE, SAMUEL R. BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ThomasBlanchHouse, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Glenview Mansion jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
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