Population 27,557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montclair
Household size in Montclair
| Period | Montclair | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Montclair has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Montclair are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the New York area as a whole, where the median age is 40.4. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Montclair as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Montclair: 53.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, as it has 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Montclair: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Montclair is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have older homes.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,285 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,375 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,704 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,133 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$848 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montclair costs $2,133 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $848 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 Montclair
Bachelor's degrees in Montclair
| Period | Montclair | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Montclair is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Montclair: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Montclair runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
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 | 2.53 | 38.7 | 11.7% | 53.1% | 5.5% | 1947 | $2,133 | 69.0% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Glen Ridge | 3.18 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 4.8% | 1939 | $2,479 | 80.6% | 99.6% | 6.8% |
| Bloomfield | 2.53 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 56.8% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,934 | 45.4% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| Verona | 2.58 | 46.8 | 5.2% | 20.5% | 4.7% | 1953 | $2,115 | 70.0% | 98.7% | 4.6% |
| Upper Montclair | 3.11 | 42.1 | 5.9% | 14.2% | 7.9% | 1941 | $2,133 | 85.3% | 99.1% | 4.9% |
| Brookdale | 2.87 | 39.6 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 4.5% | 1948 | $1,930 | 63.8% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| West Orange | 2.91 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 30.0% | 5.3% | 1957 | $2,134 | 52.1% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
| Silver Lake | 3.31 | 29.8 | 11.8% | 50.0% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,693 | 25.4% | 75.0% | 0.5% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.59 | 44.7 | 3.4% | 16.3% | 5.0% | 1962 | $2,010 | 61.8% | 95.4% | 7.6% |
| Belleville | 2.73 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 45.4% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,639 | 32.4% | 86.0% | 9.4% |
| Nutley | 2.57 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 29.7% | 4.2% | 1955 | $1,948 | 52.7% | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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 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.
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