State
County
Land Area
5.5 sq mi
Density
7,542.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.86%
Growth Since 2010
13.47%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Montclair is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 41,601, it is the 204th largest city in California and the 941st largest city in the United States. Montclair is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 13.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,664 in 2010. Montclair reached it's highest population of 41,601 in 2021. Spanning over 6 miles, Montclair has a population density of 7,543 people per square mile.
The average household income in Montclair is $73,753 with a poverty rate of 14.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,405 per month, and the median house value is $354,500. The median age in Montclair is 32.5 years, 31.4 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montclair was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,245 | 49.15% |
| Some Other Race | 12,558 | 32.07% |
| Asian | 4,099 | 10.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1,504 | 3.84% |
| Black or African American | 1,249 | 3.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 400 | 1.02% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 100 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,331 | 3.76 | 53.9 |
| Married | 5,289 | 4.38 | 61 |
| Non Family | 2,040 | 1.44 | 42.4 |
| Female | 1,960 | 4.34 | 50.7 |
| Male | 1,042 | 4.04 | 45.8 |
4.15
Average Family Size
3.76
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,588 | 14.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,009 | 12.30% |
| High School Graduate | 6,269 | 25.63% |
| Some College | 6,085 | 24.88% |
| Associates Degree | 1,519 | 6.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,871 | 11.74% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,114 | 4.56% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15,591 | 9,949 | 1,612 |
| Other Race | 6,984 | 3,724 | 555 |
| White | 4,033 | 3,581 | 753 |
| Asian | 3,155 | 2,710 | 1,123 |
| Black | 1,073 | 1,026 | 298 |
| Multiple Races | 789 | 688 | 254 |
| Native American | 273 | 211 | |
| Islander | 50 | 50 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.59%.
$30,836
Average Earnings
$32,321
Average Male
$29,000
Average Female
36.43% of Montclair residents speak only English, while 63.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 51.77% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 27,682 | 4,417 | 15.96% |
| Other | 12,505 | 1,787 | 14.29% |
| Asian | 4,091 | 603 | 14.74% |
| White | 4,848 | 481 | 9.92% |
| Multiple | 1,488 | 160 | 10.75% |
| Black | 1,223 | 85 | 6.95% |
| Islander | 100 | 13 | 13.00% |
| Native | 400 | 10 | 2.50% |
14.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.03%
Male Poverty Rate
15.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montclair is Hispanic, with 15.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montclair is Native, with 2.50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.04%.
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 572 | 4.03% |
| Hispanic | 465 | 2.41% |
| Other | 303 | 3.40% |
| Black | 71 | 6.04% |
| 2 or More | 40 | 4.16% |
| Indian | 37 | 12.42% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.88% |
3.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
66.34%
Native Born
33.66%
Foreign Born
18.66%
Non Citizen
15.00%
Naturalized
66.34% of Montclair residents were born in the United States, with 57.49% having been born in California. 18.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41,601 | 759 | 1.86% |
| 2020 | 40,842 | 759 | 1.89% |
| 2019 | 40,083 | 759 | 1.93% |
| 2018 | 39,324 | 200 | 0.51% |
| 2017 | 39,124 | 340 | 0.88% |
| 2016 | 38,784 | 337 | 0.88% |
| 2015 | 38,447 | 235 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 38,212 | 289 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 37,923 | 483 | 1.29% |
| 2012 | 37,440 | 161 | 0.43% |
| 2011 | 37,279 | 536 | 1.46% |
| 2010 | 36,743 | 3,694 | 1.07% |
| 2000 | 33,049 | 4,615 | 1.52% |
| 1990 | 28,434 | 5,806 | 2.31% |
| 1980 | 22,628 | 82 | 0.04% |
| 1970 | 22,546 | 9,000 | 5.23% |
| 1960 | 13,546 | 0.00% |