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Montclair township

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.238
State:
New Jersey

Montclair township is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Montclair township has a 2026 population of 41,076. Montclair township is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,849 in 2020.

The median household income in Montclair township is $166,765 with a poverty rate of 6.38%. The median age in Montclair township is 39.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

41.1K
Total Population
6,585
Density (mi²)
602 1.49%
Growth

Montclair township Population

Montclair township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Montclair township includes 59.51% White, 18.4% Black or African American, 5.52% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.51%)

Black or African American (18.4%)

Two or more races (13.79%)

Asian (5.52%)

Other race (2.69%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,72859.51%
Black or African American7,33618.4%
Two or more races5,49813.79%
Asian2,1995.52%
Other race1,0722.69%
Native American400.1%

Montclair township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Montclair township's average per capita income is $94,286. Household income levels show a median of $166,765. The poverty rate stands at 6.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$250,001-
Families$234,625$311,127
Households$166,765$243,751
Non Families$75,379$117,098

$94,286

Average Income

$166,765

Median Household Income

6.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)