CITY
Upper Montclair
New Jersey · 12,457 residents · 2.38 sq mi
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Upper Montclair is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $989,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
85% 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
Population, 2010 – 2024
202412K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(927)
5 to 97.5%(939)
10 to 148.1%(1,005)
15 to 197.7%(959)
20 to 243.9%(487)
25 to 345.5%(683)
35 to 4413.5%(1,682)
45 to 5416.3%(2,035)
55 to 6415.3%(1,905)
65 to 748.6%(1,069)
75 to 845.2%(652)
85 and over0.9%(114)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$250,001
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $250,001 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
87.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.6%
Public administration10.6%
Retail trade7.2%
Information6.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
Finance & insurance2.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Education & health services0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$989,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $968,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
4.0
+2%since 2023
from 3.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic75%(9,209)
Black4.7%(578)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(800)
Asian4.4%(539)
Other9.4%(1,153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(9,316)
Black4.8%(597)
Hispanic / Latino6%(753)
Asian4.3%(530)
Other10.1%(1,261)
53
+1%since 2023
from 53 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American1.7%(209)
Mexican1.5%(183)
Central American1%(119)
Puerto Rican0.9%(114)
Colombian0.7%(83)
Honduran0.5%(65)
Uruguayan0.3%(43)
Peruvian0.3%(42)
Guatemalan0.3%(41)
Argentine0.3%(41)
Cuban0.3%(40)
Spaniard0.2%(25)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Costa Rican0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Korean1.7%(208)
Asian Indian1.4%(178)
Chinese0.5%(66)
Filipino0.4%(55)
Taiwanese0.1%(10)
Indonesian0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish17%(2,115)
Italian13.3%(1,653)
German13.1%(1,631)
English11.8%(1,470)
Polish6.6%(818)
American4.4%(551)
Russian3.7%(460)
Subsaharan African2.2%(270)
Scottish2%(246)
West Indian1.6%(200)
Arab1.6%(198)
Swedish1.5%(186)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.5%(183)
Iranian1.5%(183)
Romanian1.2%(145)
Turkish1.1%(140)
Ukrainian1.1%(133)
Brazilian1.1%(131)
Greek1%(124)
Welsh0.9%(113)
French0.9%(108)
Dutch0.8%(103)
Hungarian0.8%(96)
Jamaican0.8%(95)
British0.7%(85)
Cape Verdean0.7%(85)
Egyptian0.7%(83)
Lithuanian0.5%(64)
Moroccan0.5%(62)
Haitian0.5%(59)
Canadian0.5%(58)
Slovak0.5%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(51)
Norwegian0.4%(50)
French Canadian0.4%(46)
Swiss0.3%(41)
Lebanese0.3%(37)
Czech0.3%(35)
Armenian0.2%(27)
Finnish0.2%(25)
Ghanaian0.2%(25)
Latvian0.2%(19)
Danish0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(11)
Guyanese0.1%(10)
Ethiopian0.1%(10)
Palestinian0%(6)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
99.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 98.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(1,339)
Married68.3%(3,271)
Widowed1.6%(76)
Divorced2.1%(101)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(1,088)
Married65.8%(3,157)
Widowed4.5%(214)
Divorced7.1%(340)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Upper Montclair, New Jersey?
Upper Montclair, New Jersey has about 12,457 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Upper Montclair, New Jersey?
The typical household in Upper Montclair, New Jersey earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Upper Montclair, New Jersey expensive?
In Upper Montclair, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $989,000, and the typical rent is about $2,237 a month.
How educated are people in Upper Montclair, New Jersey?
About 84.7% of adults age 25 and over in Upper Montclair, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Upper Montclair, New Jersey?
About 1.9% of people in Upper Montclair, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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New JerseyDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024