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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Claremont

California · 32,503 residents · 13.335 sq mi
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Claremont is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $53,479. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $251,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

32,503
−4%vs 2000
vs 33,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,437 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
32K33K35K36K38K1990201020202024Claremont
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,479
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,910 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$22,161
−23%vs 2000
vs $28,843 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$251,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $249,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$702
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $771 in 2000
US average: $450
69.8%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
30.2% rent
4.7
+24%vs 2000
vs 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65%(22,098)
Black4.8%(1,642)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(5,221)
Asian11.3%(3,851)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(21,454)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(26,744)
Black5%(1,617)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(3,230)
Asian8.5%(2,765)
Other4.2%(1,377)
Diversity Score52.8%(17,151)
53
−16%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

51.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
26.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Claremont, California?

Claremont, California has about 32,503 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Claremont, California?

The typical household in Claremont, California earns about $53,479 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 $251,800, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Claremont, California?

About 51.2% 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 5.3% of people in Claremont, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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