Claremont is a city located in Catawba County North Carolina. Claremont has a 2024 population of 1,738. Claremont is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,692 in 2020.
The average household income in Claremont is $79,324 with a poverty rate of 11.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Claremont is 44.5 years, 40.7 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Claremont was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 814 | 2.34 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Married | 352 | 2.99 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Non Family | 265 | 1.29 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Female | 151 | 2.28 | 23.8 | 76.2 |
| Male | 46 | 3.54 | 91.3 | 8.7 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
60.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 95.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80%.
All
Male
Female
$44,003
Average Earnings
$52,644
Average Male
$39,891
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.95% of Claremont residents speak only English, while 8.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.56% of the population.
rate
11.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.41%
Male Poverty Rate
12.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Claremont is Black, with 26.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Claremont is White, with 10.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.72%
Born in Claremont
98.74%
Native Born
1.26%
Foreign Born
0.68%
Non Citizen
0.58%
Naturalized
98.74% of Claremont residents were born in the United States, with 65.72% having been born in North Carolina. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,795 | 11 | 0.62% |
| 2028 | 1,784 | 12 | 0.68% |
| 2027 | 1,772 | 11 | 0.62% |
| 2026 | 1,761 | 12 | 0.69% |
| 2025 | 1,749 | 11 | 0.63% |
| 2024 | 1,738 | 12 | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,726 | 11 | 0.64% |
| 2022 | 1,715 | 15 | 0.88% |
| 2021 | 1,700 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 1,692 | 287 | 20.43% |
| 2019 | 1,405 | 5 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 1,400 | 5 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 1,395 | 11 | 0.79% |
| 2016 | 1,384 | 24 | 1.76% |
| 2015 | 1,360 | 3 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 1,357 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 1,358 | 2 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 1,356 | 2 | 0.15% |
| 2011 | 1,354 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 1,357 | 0 | 0% |