Population 5,860 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montclair
Household size in Montclair
| Period | Montclair | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Montclair run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Montclair skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.2, as it has nationally. Only one other Oakland neighborhood is older.
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 | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Montclair, well below the national share of 11.6%. Montclair has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods.
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 | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.0% of households in Montclair rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 10.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Oakland neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Montclair: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. Few Oakland neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only four of 61.
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 | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Montclair is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,908 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,957 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,410 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,292 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,384 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Montclair runs $3,292 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,384 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Montclair is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (83.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. Few Oakland neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only three of 61.
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 | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Montclair: 98.5% 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 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Oakland's 61 neighborhoods, only two have a higher 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 Montclair
| Period | Montclair | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Montclair than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair | 2.48 | 48.0 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 3.8% | 1957 | $3,292 | 83.9% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| Piedmont Pines | 2.46 | 49.4 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 1961 | $3,501 | 82.3% | 97.5% | 8.1% |
| Merriwood | 2.31 | 45.2 | 3.2% | 11.1% | 5.7% | 1975 | $3,501 | 87.2% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Upper Rockridge | 2.51 | 47.4 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 5.8% | 1958 | $3,306 | 85.4% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
| Glenview | 2.45 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 26.7% | 7.0% | 1939 | $2,051 | 74.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Trestle Glen | 2.52 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1939 | $2,281 | 75.9% | 98.7% | 3.7% |
| Lakeshore-Oakland | 2.25 | 43.2 | 5.1% | 55.9% | 6.7% | 1941 | $2,411 | 78.0% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Upper Dimond | 2.63 | 40.9 | 3.2% | 39.3% | 9.2% | 1941 | $1,785 | 56.8% | 86.6% | 8.0% |
| Piedmont Avenue | 1.71 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 69.5% | 11.8% | 1954 | $2,386 | 76.8% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| Dimond | 2.62 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 58.5% | 5.8% | 1945 | $1,955 | 43.7% | 85.7% | 7.7% |
| Grand Lake | 1.73 | 40.3 | 5.5% | 68.3% | 11.4% | 1965 | $2,345 | 68.9% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
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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