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 2025 population of 39,671. Montclair township is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,825 in 2020.

The average household income in Montclair township is $243,751 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,728	59.51%
Black or African American	7,336	18.4%
Two or more races	5,498	13.79%
Asian	2,199	5.52%
Other race	1,072	2.69%
Native American	40	0.1%

Montclair township Marital Status

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