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Montclair State University

New Jersey · 2,853 residents · 0.356 sq mi
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Population has grown 31% since 2023. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 19.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,853
+31%since 2023
from 2,177 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
8,014 / sq mi
+31%since 2023
from 6,115 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.8
−1%since 2023
from 20.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
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20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$7,806
Unchangedsince 2023
from $7,769 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(1,439)
Black12%(262)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(248)
Asian8.1%(176)
Other2.4%(52)
Diversity Score66.1%(1,438)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(1,657)
Black14.3%(408)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(359)
Asian12.5%(356)
Other2.6%(73)
Diversity Score76.3%(2,176)
Diversity Score
76
+15%since 2023
from 66 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2023
from 83.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−39%since 2023
from 34.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
34.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 36.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
33.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2023
from 31.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
Female
55.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
Foreign born
12.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
82.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 83.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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