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Claremont

North Carolina · 1,038 residents · 2.858 sq mi
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Claremont has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,652. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,038
+6%since 1990
from 980 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
363 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 343 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.2
+7%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8731K2K2K2K1990201020202024Claremont
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,652
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,364 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,097
+49%since 1990
from $14,131 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
24.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+23%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(964)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(9)
Diversity Score4%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(969)
Black2.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3%(31)
Asian0.9%(9)
Diversity Score14.6%(152)
Diversity Score
15
+262%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+2%since 1990
from 12.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claremont, North Carolina?

Claremont, North Carolina has about 1,038 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Claremont, North Carolina?

The typical household in Claremont, North Carolina earns about $40,652 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claremont, North Carolina expensive?

In Claremont, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $95,400, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Claremont, North Carolina?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Claremont, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claremont, North Carolina?

About 7.0% of people in Claremont, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claremont, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Claremont, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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