Montclair, New Jersey Population 2024

39,305

Montclair is a city located in New Jersey. Montclair has a 2024 population of 39,305. Montclair is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,816 in 2020.

The average household income in Montclair is $227,380 with a poverty rate of 5.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Montclair is 40.7 years, 38.4 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Montclair Demographics

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

  • White: 61.69%
  • Black or African American: 20.14%
  • Two or more races: 10.25%
  • Asian: 5.87%
  • Other race: 1.89%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
6.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,301.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.28% (-511)
The current population of Montclair, New Jersey is 39,305 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 39,816.

Montclair, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,54261.69%
Black or African American8,01420.14%
Two or more races4,07910.25%
Asian2,3375.87%
Other race7501.89%
Native American420.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.05%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Montclair Population by Race

Montclair Population Pyramid 2024

Montclair Median Age

40.7

Total

38.4

Male

42.4

Female

Montclair Adults

There are 29,927 adults, (5,564 of whom are seniors) in Montclair.

Montclair Age Dependency

63.3

Age Dependency Ratio

22.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Montclair Sex Ratio

Female19,98350.23%
Male19,80049.77%

Montclair Population by Age

Montclair Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,1002.6160.139.9
Married7,7413.3680.819.2
Non Family5,3951.2332.267.8
Female1,5133.435842
Male4513.3844.155.9

3.28

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

60.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Montclair Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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

All

Male

Female

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$84,738

Average Earnings

$112,500

Average Male

$70,437

Average Female

Montclair Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montclair Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Montclair Language

83.59% of Montclair residents speak only English, while 16.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.31% of the population.

Montclair Language

Montclair Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black7,89597612.36%
White23,0696983.03%
Hispanic3,64841511.38%
Multiple4,0182195.45%
Other74110514.17%
Asian2,307713.08%
Native421126.19%

5.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.52%

Male Poverty Rate

5.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Montclair

The race most likely to be in poverty in Montclair is Native, with 26.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Montclair is White, with 3.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.06%.

Montclair Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36%
High School12.16%
Some College8.31%
Bachelors or Greater2.12%

Montclair Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.37%
Male Unemployed20%
Female Employed1.81%
Male Employed1.6%

Montclair Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montclair Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Montclair Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.1%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Montclair Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Montclair Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Montclair Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Montclair Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

803

Number of Veterans

737

Male Veterans

66

Female Veterans

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Montclair Veterans by War

count

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Montclair Veterans by Age

count

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Montclair Veterans by Race

Montclair Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Montclair Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.3%

Labor Force Participation

68.6%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Montclair Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Montclair Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Montclair Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

40.06%

Born in Montclair

86.39%

Native Born

13.61%

Foreign Born

4.99%

Non Citizen

8.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.39% of Montclair residents were born in the United States, with 40.06% having been born in New Jersey. 4.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Montclair Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202938,015-258-0.67%
202838,273-258-0.67%
202738,531-258-0.67%
202638,789-258-0.66%
202539,047-258-0.66%
202439,305-258-0.65%
202339,563-258-0.65%
202239,821-258-0.64%
202140,0792630.66%
202039,8161,0922.82%
201938,72430.01%
201838,721300.08%
201738,6911890.49%
201638,5026401.69%
201537,862280.07%
201437,834460.12%
201337,788400.11%
201237,748-50-0.13%
201137,7981120.3%
201037,68600%

Montclair Population by Year