Population 38,071 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Montclair: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Montclair
Household size in Montclair
| Period | Montclair | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.01 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.65 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.82 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.57 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Montclair are large by national standards, averaging 3.57 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.01 in 2006–10, 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 Montclair
| Period | Montclair | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Montclair is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.5, in line with the national trend.
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 Montclair
| Period | Montclair | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Montclair: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Montclair has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
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 Montclair
Renters in Montclair
| Period | Montclair | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Montclair than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Montclair
| Period | Montclair | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Montclair are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend. Montclair has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
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 Montclair
| Period | Montclair | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Montclair is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 Montclair
| Period | Montclair | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,189 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,217 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,536 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,853 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$664 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Montclair runs $1,853 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area as a whole ($2,083). Rent has climbed $664 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Montclair
Bachelor's degrees in Montclair
| Period | Montclair | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Montclair: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Montclair
| Period | Montclair | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.8% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Montclair never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Montclair has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 Montclair
| Period | Montclair | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Montclair: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Riverside area (6.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Montclair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair | 3.57 | 33.9 | 17.8% | 46.0% | 4.4% | 1971 | $1,853 | 18.1% | 73.7% | 6.1% |
| Claremont | 2.57 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 36.5% | 12.2% | 1963 | $2,305 | 60.1% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Pomona | 3.52 | 36.9 | 16.1% | 45.8% | 5.0% | 1967 | $1,976 | 19.5% | 72.7% | 6.4% |
| Upland | 2.91 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 41.2% | 4.3% | 1977 | $2,301 | 38.2% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| Ontario | 3.43 | 34.5 | 16.8% | 42.0% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,197 | 24.2% | 79.0% | 5.8% |
| Chino | 3.33 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 35.5% | 5.1% | 1988 | $2,350 | 27.9% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| La Verne | 2.68 | 46.6 | 8.1% | 30.5% | 6.2% | 1975 | $2,725 | 42.9% | 93.1% | 5.9% |
| Chino Hills | 3.08 | 41.2 | 7.1% | 30.5% | 3.7% | 1991 | $2,997 | 48.5% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| San Dimas | 2.82 | 41.0 | 12.5% | 27.4% | 4.0% | 1973 | $2,550 | 39.3% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 3.00 | 38.7 | 10.3% | 40.0% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,557 | 37.6% | 91.2% | 5.6% |
| Diamond Bar | 2.99 | 46.0 | 8.7% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 1978 | $2,536 | 52.6% | 92.2% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Long Beach, NY · Salem, VA · Milledgeville, GA · Midvale, UT · Michigan City, IN · Merrillville, IN · Marrero, LA · Marion, IN · Manor, TX · Manitowoc, WI
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 Montclair. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.