Montclair city, California
CityPopulation: 37,809 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Montclair 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 — Montclair city
- What is the median household income in Montclair city?
- The median household income in Montclair city is $76,338 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montclair city?
- The poverty rate in Montclair city is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montclair city?
- $549,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montclair city?
- The median gross rent in Montclair city is $1,759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montclair city residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Montclair city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,809
Median Income
$76,338
Median Home Value
$549,600
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,314 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$195,100 (+55%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+15.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-18.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,809
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 72.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.2%
Black 5.4%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 21.2%
Other 32.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
4.6%
Chinese
2.7%
Filipino
1.4%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
60.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,338
±$8,200
-$19,996 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,052
Median Family Income
$79,386
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,661
Owner-Occupied
53.9%
Renter-Occupied
46.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$549,600
-$145,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
2.1%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
59.7%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
11.3%
$1–1.5k
21.2%
$1.5–2k
28.8%
$2–2.5k
22.9%
$2.5–3.5k
9.1%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
34.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
14.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Transportation
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Construction
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
26.2%
Sales
22.9%
Production
22.8%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,371
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
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
6.6%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
6.7%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.0%
Naturalized Citizen
55.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.6%
Asia
25.0%
Europe
1.4%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023