Population 10,620 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Claremont
Household size in Claremont
| Period | Claremont | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Claremont are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Claremont skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Claremont (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Claremont rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (54.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Claremont than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Claremont is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Claremont costs $969 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $254 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Claremont: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Claremont has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Claremont never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Claremont runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | 2.35 | 47.7 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 11.9% | 1988 | $969 | 16.8% | 79.1% | 4.0% |
| Conover | 2.49 | 42.0 | 15.7% | 25.5% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,007 | 22.3% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| Catawba | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 15.2% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,107 | 18.6% | 87.5% | 1.6% |
| Newton | 2.52 | 41.0 | 12.1% | 23.7% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,026 | 20.2% | 88.3% | 4.8% |
| Eufola | 2.21 | 46.9 | 6.9% | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1991 | $958 | 16.9% | 89.9% | 0.0% |
| Millersville | 2.47 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 14.6% | 18.0% | 1996 | $838 | 15.2% | 79.7% | 3.5% |
| St. Stephens | 2.46 | 43.4 | 14.7% | 24.4% | 6.4% | 1982 | $959 | 29.0% | 87.5% | 2.2% |
| Longisland | 2.32 | 42.9 | 15.0% | 14.8% | 20.0% | 1990 | $970 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 0.8% |
| Stony Point | 2.49 | 45.8 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 9.6% | 1989 | $841 | 15.6% | 87.6% | 3.3% |
| Startown | 3.03 | 41.7 | 7.5% | 17.3% | 5.1% | 1992 | $745 | 21.4% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Sherrills Ford | 2.16 | 47.6 | 12.0% | 20.2% | 14.2% | 1993 | $1,179 | 34.7% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
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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