Claremont city, California
CityPopulation: 36,553 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Claremont city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Claremont city
- What is the median household income in Claremont city?
- The median household income in Claremont city is $122,127 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Claremont city?
- The poverty rate in Claremont city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Claremont city?
- $870,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Claremont city?
- The median gross rent in Claremont city is $2,125 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Claremont city residents have a college degree?
- 59.3% of adults in Claremont city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,553
Median Income
$122,127
Median Home Value
$870,800
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,707 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$198,300 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,553
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.3%
Black 5.8%
Asian 14.6%
Two or More 17.7%
Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.0%
Filipino
2.8%
Indian
1.9%
Korean
1.8%
Japanese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$122,127
±$12,651
+$25,793 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$159,125
Median Family Income
$158,167
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
28.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,785
Owner-Occupied
65.5%
Renter-Occupied
34.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$870,800
+$175,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,125
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.8%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
65.2%
$1M+
29.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
7.8%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
24.5%
$2.5–3.5k
12.1%
$3.5k+
19.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
9.1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.3%
+22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.9%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.0%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.9%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Retail
6.1%
Finance
5.5%
Public Admin
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
4.2%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
57.0%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
14.8%
Production
6.3%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
57.2%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
22.0%
Walked
9.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,185
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.6%
Naturalized Citizen
71.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.5%
Latin America
24.1%
Europe
10.1%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023