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Upper Montclair

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.38
State:
New Jersey

Upper Montclair is a CDP located in Essex County, New Jersey. Upper Montclair has a 2025 population of 12,660. Upper Montclair is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 10.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,439 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper Montclair is $356,481 with a poverty rate of 1.77%.The median age in Upper Montclair is 41.3 years: 38.2 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

12.7K
Total Population
5,319
Density (mi²)
73 0.58%
Growth

Upper Montclair Population

Upper Montclair Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Upper Montclair includes 75.91% White, 4.91% Black or African American, 4.39% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,32175.91%
Two or more races1,56912.78%
Black or African American6034.91%
Asian5394.39%
Other race2071.69%
Native American400.33%

Upper Montclair Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper Montclair's average per capita income is $124,740. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 1.77%.

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
Households$250,001$356,481
Families$250,001$386,164
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families$101,932$133,244

$124,740

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

1.77%

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)