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Montclair State University

New Jersey · 2,180 residents · 0.356 sq mi
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The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2021. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 20.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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Younger
median age 20.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

2,180
+68%vs 2021
vs 1,300 in 2021
2020 – 2024
6,124 / sq mi
+68%vs 2021
vs 3,652 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
20.1
−2%vs 2021
vs 20.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
1K2K2K3K3K20202024Montclair State University
20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,403
−18%vs 2021
vs $12,654 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

0.0%
100.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(530)
Black21.5%(280)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(275)
Asian12.7%(165)
Other3.8%(50)
Diversity Score90.6%(1,178)
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(878)
Black31.9%(695)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(444)
Asian5.5%(119)
Other3.1%(68)
Diversity Score87.2%(1,900)
87
−4%vs 2021
vs 91 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−40.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+5%vs 2021
vs 20.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
36.6%
+4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 31.6% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.1% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
55.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
25.7%
+3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.4% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

37.8%
+6.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 31.3% in 2021
62.2%
−6.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.7% in 2021
8.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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