Hazlet is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 20,524 people and four associated neighborhoods, Hazlet is the 98th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Hazlet are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.34% 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.

Hazlet 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 township’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, Hazlet’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Hazlet is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hazlet, the average commute to work is 31.65 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the township, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the township are by private automobile, Hazlet is somewhat unusual for a township of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Hazlet area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

In terms of college education, Hazlet is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 30.39% of adults in Hazlet have a college degree.

The per capita income in Hazlet in 2022 was $50,928, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $203,712 for a family of four.

Hazlet is a very ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Hazlet home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hazlet residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Hazlet also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.48% of the township’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hazlet include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Hazlet is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.