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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Montclair

California · 33,049 residents · 5.531 sq mi
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Montclair has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,797. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $132,100. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,049
+16%since 1990
from 28,434 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,975 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 5,141 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.0
+1%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
27K31K34K37K40K1990201020202024Montclair
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,797
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,084 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,556
+18%since 1990
from $11,530 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$132,100
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $135,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$671
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $613 in 1990
US average: $602
60.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
39.4% rent
3.2
−21%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(17,555)
Black9.4%(2,679)
Hispanic / Latino37.5%(10,676)
Asian6.8%(1,932)
Diversity Score86.4%(24,567)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23.6%(7,784)
Black6%(1,986)
Hispanic / Latino60%(19,823)
Asian8%(2,641)
Diversity Score69.1%(22,845)
69
−20%since 1990
from 86 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.4%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montclair, California?

Montclair, California has about 33,049 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Montclair, California?

The typical household in Montclair, California earns about $40,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montclair, California expensive?

In Montclair, California, the median home is worth about $132,100, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Montclair, California?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Montclair, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montclair, California?

About 17.4% of people in Montclair, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montclair, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Montclair, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,615 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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