Also of interest is that Demarest has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Demarest is also a borough of artists. Demarest has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Demarest’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 22.25% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Demarest is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Demarest is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Demarest’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Demarest, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.83 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.
Despite being a small borough, Demarest has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
