| | Demarest, NJ | Scarsdale, NY | United States |
| Population | 4,977 | 18,063 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.0% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.1% | 48.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 45 | 41.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,930 | 17,183 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,845 | 17,823 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,800 | 16,987 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -0.1% | -0.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 0.8% | 4.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,402.0 | 2,712.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.1 | 6.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Demarest, NJ | Scarsdale, NY | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 12.2% | 8.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.9% | 12.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.7% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 17.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 1.7% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Demarest, NJ | Scarsdale, NY | United States |
| White | 67.3% | 71.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 27.2% | 15.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 6.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Demarest, NJ | Scarsdale, NY | United States |
| Married Population | 76.0% | 71.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 75.2% | 70.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 24.0% | 28.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 16.3% | 22.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 4.2% | 3.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 3.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.00 | 3.31 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,656 | 5,448 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,469 | 4,857 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 45.5% | 58.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 45.0% | 35.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 187 | 591 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 3.7% | 3.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.9% | 2.1% | 10.8% |