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Claremont

Minnesota · 500 residents (2025 est.) · 1.077 sq mi
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Claremont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,625. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 118 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,800. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
502
−19%since 2000
from 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
466 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+10%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4565446327208081990201020202024Claremont
2024502
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,625
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,987 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,164
+62%since 2000
from $15,498 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+6%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.2%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+27%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(513)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(103)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.8%(216)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(30)
Diversity Score35.3%(177)
Diversity Score
35
+2%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 13.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claremont, Minnesota?

Claremont, Minnesota has about 502 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claremont, Minnesota?

The typical household in Claremont, Minnesota earns about $56,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claremont, Minnesota expensive?

In Claremont, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $132,800, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Claremont, Minnesota?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Claremont, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claremont, Minnesota?

About 32.5% of people in Claremont, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claremont, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Claremont, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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