Montclair, California Population 2024

37,413
15K20K25K30K35K40K19601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Montclair Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montclair was:

  • Other race: 32.75%
  • White: 27.64%
  • Two or more races: 21.23%
  • Asian: 10.14%
  • Black or African American: 5.38%
  • Native American: 2.76%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Land Area (mi²)
5.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,764.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.39% (-528)
The current population of Montclair, California is 37,413 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 37,941.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race12,38232.75%
White10,45127.64%
Two or more races8,02621.23%
Asian3,83410.14%
Black or African American2,0365.38%
Native American1,0442.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.1%
32.75%27.64%21.23%10.14%5.38%Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Montclair Population by Race

Montclair Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802.2K2K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2K2.2KMaleFemale

Montclair Median Age

33.5

Total

32.7

Male

34.4

Female

Montclair Adults

There are 28,452 adults, (4,584 of whom are seniors) in Montclair.

Montclair Age Dependency

58.4

Age Dependency Ratio

19.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Montclair Sex Ratio

Female19,27650.98%
Male18,53349.02%

Montclair Population by Age

Montclair Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,3713.6153.946.1
Married5,1554.1264.935.1
Female2,4804.2637.262.8
Non Family1,9111.3152.547.5
Male8253.7838.361.7

3.96

Average Family Size

3.61

Average Household Size

53.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.71%7.95%23.91%18.43%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Montclair Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,96212.28%
Associates Degree1,7887.41%
Bachelors Degree2,84011.78%
Graduate Degree1,4466%
High School Graduate6,86328.46%
Less Than 9th Grade3,47814.42%
Some College4,73719.64%
14.42%12.28%28.46%19.64%7.41%11.78%6%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Montclair Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Montclair Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderBlackWhiteAsian2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic16,46411,0831,923
Other Race7,6524,980676
2+ Races4,7723,516856
White3,3683,081671
Asian2,9592,2401,238
Black981932318
Native American55937735
Islander363636

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Montclair Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,931$73,750$53,860
Graduate Degree$88,209$91,442$81,830
High School Graduate$42,424$46,019$38,001
Less Than 9th Grade$32,086$37,209$20,969
Overall$43,684$45,848$39,126
Some College$48,151$47,546$48,929

$43,684

Average Earnings

$45,848

Average Male

$39,126

Average Female

Montclair Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montclair Language by Age

42.57%47.12%8.56%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Montclair Language

42.57% of Montclair residents speak only English, while 57.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 47.12% of the population.

Montclair Language

Montclair Poverty by Race

BlackOtherHispanicMultipleWhiteAsianNative0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic27,1714,58216.86%
Other12,2612,65621.66%
Multiple7,9571,10913.94%
Black2,01283141.3%
White4,13645410.98%
Asian3,81841010.74%
Native1,04450.48%

16.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.25%

Male Poverty Rate

15.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Montclair

The race most likely to be in poverty in Montclair is Black, with 41.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Montclair is Native, with 0.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.74%.

Montclair Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.03%
High School14.3%
Some College12.01%
Bachelors or Greater9.19%

Montclair Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50.75%
Male Unemployed8.65%
Male Employed6%
Female Employed5.47%

Montclair Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montclair Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,386$94,314
Households$76,338$93,496
Married Families$91,601$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,208$67,680
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Montclair Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

41.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Montclair Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-3415-19010203040506070

male

female

Montclair Marriage

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 35-44.

Montclair Marital Status by Race

HawaiianAsianOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Montclair Marital Status

26.46%19.64%48.33%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

840

Number of Veterans

800

Male Veterans

40

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam347
Second Gulf War190
First Gulf War141
Korea23
World War II17

Montclair Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+250
65 to 74202
55 to 64156
35 to 54148
18 to 3484

Montclair Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicOther Race2+ RacesAsianBlack050100150200250300350400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3604.34%
Hispanic3001.52%
Other Race1471.63%
2+ Races1442.55%
Asian1123.51%
Black775.25%

Montclair Veterans by Race

Montclair Veterans by Education

9.52%24.64%45.6%20.24%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Montclair Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

60.1%

Labor Force Participation

56.2%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Montclair Employment by Age

IslanderAsianNative American2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Montclair Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Montclair Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

15.1%81.58%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

32.88%65.42%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.25%

Born in Montclair

69%

Native Born

31%

Foreign Born

13.73%

Non Citizen

17.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

69% of Montclair residents were born in the United States, with 61.25% having been born in California. 13.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Montclair Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202936,753-132-0.36%
202836,885-132-0.36%
202737,017-132-0.36%
202637,149-132-0.35%
202537,281-132-0.35%
202437,413-132-0.35%
202337,545-209-0.55%
202237,754-247-0.65%
202138,001600.16%
202037,941-2,264-5.63%
201940,2051410.35%
201840,0642790.7%
201739,7852860.72%
201639,4992960.76%
201539,2039632.52%
201438,2408722.33%
201337,368980.26%
201237,2701510.41%
201137,1193520.96%
201036,76700%
200033,0494,61516.23%
199028,4345,80625.66%
198022,628820.36%
197022,5469,00066.44%
196013,546-23,207-63.14%

Montclair Population by Year