CITY
Claremont
California · 35,838 residents (2025 est.) · 13.3 sq mi
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The short version
With 36,595 people, Claremont is a city in California. The typical home is worth $897,000, having more than tripled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 60% of adults have a four-year degree. Few US cities rank higher on income. Median household income runs $125,647, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Median rent is $2,237 a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
36,595
+8%since 2000
from 33,998 in 2000
35,838 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
13.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202437K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(1,231)
5 to 94.7%(1,717)
10 to 145.7%(2,093)
15 to 1910.8%(3,970)
20 to 2410.8%(3,969)
25 to 3410.4%(3,816)
35 to 4410.1%(3,713)
45 to 5412.6%(4,604)
55 to 6411.6%(4,255)
65 to 7410.2%(3,743)
75 to 846.6%(2,432)
85 and over2.9%(1,052)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$125,647
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,910 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services6.4%
Information5.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Public administration4.2%
Retail trade4.2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$897,000
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.1
+1%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic65%(22,098)
Black4.8%(1,642)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(5,221)
Asian11.3%(3,851)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44%(16,099)
Black6.9%(2,508)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(10,523)
Asian14.4%(5,255)
Other6%(2,210)
87
+23%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican21.6%(7,896)
Central American2%(735)
South American1.9%(687)
Salvadoran0.8%(299)
Guatemalan0.8%(283)
Spaniard0.7%(253)
Peruvian0.7%(249)
Colombian0.4%(152)
Puerto Rican0.4%(147)
Argentine0.4%(133)
Cuban0.3%(94)
Nicaraguan0.2%(66)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(51)
Chilean0.1%(47)
Ecuadorian0.1%(40)
Costa Rican0.1%(36)
Venezuelan0.1%(31)
Dominican0%(6)
Bolivian0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese5.2%(1,888)
Filipino2.5%(928)
Asian Indian1.7%(640)
Korean1.5%(531)
Japanese1.3%(478)
Taiwanese0.8%(296)
Vietnamese0.7%(264)
Pakistani0.2%(87)
Indonesian0.1%(51)
Thai0.1%(31)
Bangladeshi0%(10)
Cambodian0%(7)
Ancestry
German12%(4,384)
English9.9%(3,623)
Irish7.9%(2,908)
Italian3.8%(1,402)
American2.8%(1,036)
French2.6%(940)
Scottish1.9%(706)
Polish1.9%(699)
Iranian1.7%(606)
Norwegian1.5%(566)
Armenian1.2%(442)
Subsaharan African1.2%(428)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(418)
Swedish1.1%(405)
Dutch0.8%(282)
British0.7%(271)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(254)
Welsh0.6%(227)
Arab0.6%(213)
Greek0.5%(185)
Croatian0.5%(166)
Danish0.5%(165)
Swiss0.4%(159)
Finnish0.4%(149)
Hungarian0.4%(131)
Ukrainian0.4%(129)
Brazilian0.3%(111)
Nigerian0.3%(104)
Turkish0.3%(100)
Slovak0.3%(99)
Belgian0.3%(93)
Romanian0.2%(85)
French Canadian0.2%(83)
Canadian0.2%(78)
West Indian0.2%(77)
Portuguese0.2%(72)
Kenyan0.2%(69)
Austrian0.2%(68)
Czech0.2%(62)
Ethiopian0.2%(59)
Jamaican0.1%(53)
Lithuanian0.1%(46)
Egyptian0.1%(44)
Lebanese0.1%(35)
Australian0.1%(33)
Jordanian0.1%(19)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Palestinian0%(13)
Guyanese0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Slovene0%(10)
Israeli0%(9)
Cape Verdean0%(7)
Syrian0%(6)
Somali0%(6)
Haitian0%(4)
Moroccan0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(5,923)
Married48.8%(6,963)
Widowed2.8%(400)
Divorced6.9%(986)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(6,816)
Married40.7%(7,027)
Widowed8.3%(1,436)
Divorced11.6%(2,003)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
18.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(169)
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(194)
Vietnam era37.7%(359)
Korean War9.7%(92)
World War II1.7%(16)
Share of the 951 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Claremont, California?
Claremont, California has about 36,595 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Claremont, California?
The typical household in Claremont, California earns about $125,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Claremont, California expensive?
In Claremont, California, the median home is worth about $897,000, and the typical rent is about $2,237 a month.
How educated are people in Claremont, California?
About 59.9% of adults age 25 and over in Claremont, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Claremont, California?
About 6.9% of people in Claremont, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Claremont, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Claremont, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,092 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024