Demarest is a part of the Bergen County region/New York metro area of New Jersey. Major attractions include the White Beeches Golf-Country Club and the Alpine Country Club. Each year in the fall season there is the Oktoberfest Craft Show. Among the biggest companies in Demarest are Northern Valley Dance Academy and Park Street Salon. The biggest schools here are Demarest Middle School and the County Road Elementary School. One of the best places to visit when you are in Demarest is the Duck Pond. Famous persons from Demarest include Don Pardo, NBC announcer, and Lawrence Frank, former head coach of the New Jersey Nets.