Upper Montclair CDP, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 12,279 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Upper Montclair CDP 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 — Upper Montclair CDP
- What is the median household income in Upper Montclair CDP?
- The median household income in Upper Montclair CDP is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Upper Montclair CDP?
- The poverty rate in Upper Montclair CDP is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Upper Montclair CDP?
- $968,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Upper Montclair CDP?
- The median gross rent in Upper Montclair CDP is $2,290 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Upper Montclair CDP residents have a college degree?
- 85.5% of adults in Upper Montclair CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,279
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$968,200
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,780 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$202,100 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+1.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+43.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,279
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.0%
Black 4.9%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Korean
1.5%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
+$148,951 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$331,072
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
0.2%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
3.5%
$50–75k
2.8%
$75–100k
5.4%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
64.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,212
Owner-Occupied
86.6%
Renter-Occupied
13.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$968,200
+$540,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,290
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
45.8%
$1M+
45.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
2.6%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
25.2%
$2.5–3.5k
21.9%
$3.5k+
17.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
51.2%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
66.3%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
2.8%
2000–2009
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
85.5%
+42.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
49.8%
Some College / Associate
8.8%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
39.4%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Prof. Services
22.9%
Finance
11.8%
Information
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Retail
6.3%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Transportation
1.8%
Construction
1.7%
Occupation
Management
78.4%
Sales
14.7%
Food Prep
4.5%
Production
1.4%
Construction
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
43.5 min
Drove Alone
33.6%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
22.6%
Work from Home
39.4%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,921
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
76.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
42.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
4.9%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 30.9%
Working age (18–64): 69.1%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.3%
Europe
30.8%
Latin America
22.5%
Africa
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.2%
With a Disability
4.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.0%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023