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Population and households in Claremont
Household size in Claremont
| Period | Claremont | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.24 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.29 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.33 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Claremont run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Berkeley as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Berkeley neighborhood has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Claremont
| Period | Claremont | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 35.8 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 35.4 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 35.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 37.5 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Claremont skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Few Berkeley neighborhoods are older: only two of 12.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Claremont
| Period | Claremont | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.4% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Claremont: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Berkeley as a whole (5.4%). Only one other Berkeley neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Claremont
Renters in Claremont
| Period | Claremont | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 54.1% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 55.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 54.6% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 53.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Claremont rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Claremont
| Period | Claremont | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 13.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Claremont as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Berkeley overall (13.2%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Claremont
| Period | Claremont | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1946 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1949 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1949 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1953 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Claremont is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Berkeley as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Claremont
| Period | Claremont | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,655 | $1,305 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,798 | $1,432 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,242 | $1,846 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,023 | $2,378 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,367 | +$1,073 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Claremont pays $3,023 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Berkeley neighborhood has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Claremont
Bachelor's degrees in Claremont
| Period | Claremont | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 68.9% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 69.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 73.5% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 74.8% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Claremont is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (84.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Claremont has a higher share of college graduates than most Berkeley neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Claremont
| Period | Claremont | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 94.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 95.6% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 96.5% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 96.1% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Claremont: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Claremont has a higher share of high school graduates than most Berkeley neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Claremont
| Period | Claremont | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Claremont is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Claremont compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | 2.53 | 49.7 | 7.3% | 18.7% | 10.3% | 1955 | $3,023 | 84.4% | 98.5% | 5.6% |
| Elmwood | 2.51 | 27.1 | 4.1% | 70.0% | 21.6% | 1958 | $2,127 | 78.9% | 98.3% | 9.1% |
| Rockridge | 2.27 | 46.0 | 5.4% | 39.9% | 4.4% | 1942 | $2,631 | 85.5% | 97.7% | 3.9% |
| Upper Rockridge | 2.51 | 47.4 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 5.8% | 1958 | $3,306 | 85.4% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
| Fairview Park | 2.52 | 37.8 | 10.4% | 49.8% | 11.4% | 1939 | $2,571 | 79.3% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| Shafter | 2.30 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 56.6% | 7.0% | 1952 | $2,120 | 76.8% | 96.1% | 7.2% |
| South Berkeley | 2.25 | 30.0 | 4.3% | 68.4% | 15.5% | 1958 | $2,101 | 69.5% | 95.6% | 8.5% |
| Bushrod | 2.30 | 36.8 | 8.8% | 58.4% | 7.1% | 1941 | $2,288 | 71.0% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Merriwood | 2.31 | 45.2 | 3.2% | 11.1% | 5.7% | 1975 | $3,501 | 87.2% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Downtown Berkeley | 2.10 | 26.8 | 3.4% | 95.5% | 20.1% | 1966 | $2,059 | 64.8% | 98.6% | 5.0% |
| Temescal | 1.95 | 35.8 | 8.6% | 70.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $2,695 | 72.4% | 94.7% | 8.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Claremont. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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