Upper Montclair is home to 12,457 people in New Jersey. Households here earn about 141% more than in New Jersey as a whole. Households take in $250,000+ a year at the median, 204% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 85% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $989,000. 86% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.1%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 72 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Upper Montclair, decade by decade
Upper Montclair population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
2010
11,565
$225,122
$955,067
79.7%
43.6
2020
13,146
$260,256
$915,211
83.9%
65.0
2024
12,457
$250,000+
$989,000
84.7%
52.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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 $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.
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.
