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.

A relatively large number of people in Hazlet telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.34% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

In Hazlet, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.65 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.

For the size of the township, public transportation in Hazlet is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the bus. For Hazlet, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

The education level of Hazlet citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.39% of adults in Hazlet have at least a bachelor's 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.