State
Land Area
5.5 sq mi
Density
7,276.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.87%
Growth Since 2010
9.46%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Montclair is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 40,133, it is the 208th largest city in California and the 979th largest city in the United States. Montclair is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 9.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,664 in 2010. Spanning over 6 miles, Montclair has a population density of 7,277 people per square mile.
The average household income in Montclair is $67,412 with a poverty rate of 17.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,269 per month, and the median house value is $334,500. The median age in Montclair is 31.8 years, 30.8 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montclair was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,594 | 45.27% |
| Some Other Race | 14,033 | 36.11% |
| Asian | 4,098 | 10.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1,580 | 4.07% |
| Black or African American | 1,146 | 2.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 298 | 0.77% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 116 | 0.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,429 | 3.7 | 52.2 |
| Married | 5,093 | 4.34 | 62.1 |
| Non Family | 2,213 | 1.48 | 35.9 |
| Female | 2,139 | 4.24 | 46.5 |
| Male | 984 | 4.13 | 50.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,491 | 14.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,143 | 13.12% |
| High School Graduate | 6,409 | 26.75% |
| Some College | 5,529 | 23.08% |
| Associates Degree | 1,602 | 6.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,790 | 11.65% |
| Graduate Degree | 992 | 4.14% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15,058 | 9,408 | 1,516 |
| Other Race | 7,782 | 3,983 | 596 |
| White | 4,288 | 3,869 | 778 |
| Asian | 3,086 | 2,635 | 1,129 |
| Black | 948 | 898 | 202 |
| Multiple Races | 654 | 550 | 190 |
| Native American | 213 | 161 | |
| Islander | 68 | 68 | 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 36.58%.
$30,137
Average Earnings
$34,302
Average Male
$25,736
Average Female
37.44% of Montclair residents speak only English, while 62.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 51.61% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 27,214 | 5,228 | 19.21% |
| Other | 13,999 | 2,748 | 19.63% |
| Asian | 4,098 | 621 | 15.15% |
| White | 5,109 | 538 | 10.53% |
| Multiple | 1,576 | 253 | 16.05% |
| Black | 1,108 | 86 | 7.76% |
| Islander | 116 | 14 | 12.07% |
| Native | 294 | 12 | 4.08% |
17.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.61%
Male Poverty Rate
18.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montclair is Other, with 19.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montclair is Native, with 4.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.63%.
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.4%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 593 | 4.55% |
| Hispanic | 390 | 2.07% |
| Other | 244 | 2.45% |
| Black | 51 | 4.82% |
| 2 or More | 45 | 4.78% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.95% |
| Indian | 32 | 13.11% |
| Hawaiian | 20 | 17.24% |
3.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
66.76%
Native Born
33.24%
Foreign Born
18.42%
Non Citizen
14.82%
Naturalized
66.76% of Montclair residents were born in the United States, with 58.61% having been born in California. 18.42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40,133 | 348 | 0.87% |
| 2019 | 39,785 | 348 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | 39,437 | 251 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 39,186 | 348 | 0.90% |
| 2016 | 38,838 | 343 | 0.89% |
| 2015 | 38,495 | 245 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 38,250 | 297 | 0.78% |
| 2013 | 37,953 | 492 | 1.31% |
| 2012 | 37,461 | 171 | 0.46% |
| 2011 | 37,290 | 542 | 1.47% |
| 2010 | 36,748 | 3,699 | 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% |