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Claremont

North Carolina · 1,352 residents · 2.858 sq mi
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Claremont has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,353. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value is $130,100. Households here earn about 26% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,352
+30%since 2000
from 1,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
473 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 363 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
+5%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8731K2K2K2K1990201020202024Claremont
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,353
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,652 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,887
+32%since 2000
from $21,097 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−3%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(969)
Black2.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3%(31)
Asian0.9%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(152)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,241)
Black1.7%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(48)
Asian1.1%(15)
Other4.1%(56)
Diversity Score23.9%(323)
Diversity Score
24
+64%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.8%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claremont, North Carolina?

Claremont, North Carolina has about 1,352 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Claremont, North Carolina earns about $57,353 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 $130,100, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Claremont, North Carolina?

About 21.4% 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 8.2% 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 372 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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