Indians of the Lenape Tribe occupied the land now called Closter. They were displaced by the Europeans, predominately the Dutch. For 200 years Dutch was the common language. English was not taught until 1770. Most of the Colonial architecture in the Hudson River Valley was Dutch in origin and over 20 of these original homes still remain and are still used by Closter residents. No other town in Bergen County boasts so great a concentration of houses built in or prior to 1740. In 1904, Borough of Closter was incorporated and present town boundaries were established encompassing 3.31 square miles with 150 acres of reservoirs and streams.

Population - Age Range

0-4 years:	382
5-9 years:	337
10-14 years:	458
15-19 years:	664
20-24 years:	686
25-29 years:	780
30-34 years:	457
35-39 years:	292
40-44 years:	273
45-49 years:	411
50-54 years:	704
55-59 years:	853
60-64 years:	806
65-69 years:	637
70-74 years:	466
75-79 years:	311
80-84 years:	191
85+ years:	157

Marital Status

Never Married:	2076
Now Married:	4917
Separated:	18
Widowed:	284
Divorced:	392

Median Income By Age

Under 25 years:	$96,871
25-44 years:	$153,113
45-64 years:	$168,341
Over 64 years:	$103,620

Household Income by Dollar Range

$0-$10,000	22
$10,000-$15,000	49
$15,000-$20,000	33
$20,000-$25,000	44
$25,000-$30,000	38
$30,000-$35,000	41
$35,000-$40,000	42
$40,000-$45,000	62
$45,000-$50,000	65
$50,000-$60,000	96
$60,000-$75,000	175
$75,000-$100,000	259
$100,000-$125,000	370
$125,000-$150,000	195
$150,000-$200,000	538
$200,000-$250,000	495
$250,000-$500,000	213
$500,000 up	177

Level of Education

No High School:	65
Some High School:	180
High School Grad:	1205
Some College:	468
Associate Degree:	319
Bachelors Degree:	2401
Graduate Degree:	1700