Live-In Caregivers in Demarest, NJ: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Demarest, NJ: the local picture

119

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

520

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

97%

of Demarest homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Bergen County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 119 Demarest residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 97% of homes in Demarest have three or more bedrooms (59% in Bergen County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Demarest households headed by someone 65 or older, 520 own their home and 0 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 100 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Demarest compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Demarest	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.1%	8.4%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	42%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$135,403	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Demarest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cresskill, NJ	1.0 mi	1,721	580
Closter, NJ	1.3 mi	1,273	181
Dumont, NJ	2.1 mi	3,002	253
Haworth, NJ	2.3 mi	502	90
Tenafly, NJ	2.5 mi	2,184	396
Norwood, NJ	2.6 mi	1,296	215

Emergency hospitals near Demarest

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Englewood Hospital And Medical Center	Englewood, NJ	4.3 mi	4 of 5	(201) 894-3000
Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical	Westwood, NJ	4.6 mi	5 of 5	(201) 880-2700
St Joseph's Medical Center	Yonkers, NY	4.6 mi	1 of 5	(914) 378-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Demarest. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Demarest

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month (34% of the $11,284 monthly median income of Demarest households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month (115% of the $11,284 monthly median income of Demarest households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Demarest: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Demarest?

Englewood Hospital And Medical Center in Englewood, about 4.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Demarest (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (201) 894-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Demarest?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month (34% of the $11,284 monthly median income of Demarest households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month (115% of the $11,284 monthly median income of Demarest households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Demarest?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Demarest it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Live-In Caregivers in Demarest, NJ