Located just outside of New York City, Demarest New Jersey is a quaint, pleasant, and safe community in Bergen County. Only eight miles from the George Washington Bridge, the community boasts an easy commute to New York City with all of the pleasantries of suburban life.
The population of Demarest is 4,845, and the community is built on a foundation of a desire for a quiet escape from the city rather than an embrace of bringing the city to home. Tree-lined streets and landscapes are characteristic of this community, which often attracts professionals and executives who desire a small-town atmosphere, a quiet environment, and excellent schools for their children.
With five elementary schools, one middle school, and two secondary schools, the Demarest School District is dedicated not only to the academic success of their students, but also to providing students with a well-rounded education. The Demarest School District prides itself on its dedication to instilling in its students strong values in ethics, self-esteem, respect, and diversity. The Demarest Board of Education works tirelessly to create for its students an environment of creative, safe, nurtured learning that preaches the skills one needs to have an impact on society. By placing an emphasis on independence, citizenship, cooperative working, and adaptability, the Demarest School District creates in its students well-rounded citizens. The Demarest School District has also embraced technology as part of its curriculum.
Graduates of the Demarest School District go on to achieve great things, with a higher-than-average ninety-two percent of high school graduates going on to attend four-year colleges or universities.
Educational opportunities also exist beyond schools in Demarest, with the Demarest Public Library offering 29,000 books to its residents. In addition, the Demarest Nature Center provides subscriptions to nature and environment related publications through the Demarest Public Library. The Demarest Nature Center provides a forum for environmental ethics to all citizens of Deamrest. Through the preservation of wildlife and green spaces, the Demarest Nature Center is at the heart of the community Demarest. Protected areas include the Demarest Playground, the swim club, the Closter tract, Wakelee Field, and areas used by the DPW.
For families looking for a place of worship in Demarest, the town has nine within its borders, including Temple Emanuel, the Old Church Cultural Center, Demarest Baptist Church, Han in Korean’s Church of NJ, St. Joseph’s Korean Church Mission, St. Joseph’s RC Church, United Methodist Church, and Temple Beth El.
Many homes in Demarest offer a short walking commute to local schools and to busses to New York City. The homes in Demarest are largely new construction and offer the many modern conveniences desired by homeowners in the twenty-first century. Many homes are set amidst the vast acres of forest and recreational land that give Demarest its distinct character and quiet appeal.