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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Claremont

Virginia · 343 residents · 2.54 sq mi
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Claremont is a city of 343 people in Virginia. The median age is 44.3, about 9 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 26% less than in Virginia as a whole. The typical home is worth $78,500, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

343
+2%since 1990
from 335 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.3
+10%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26531035439844319902000201020202024Claremont
2024393
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.3%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(32)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(56)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.5%(67)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(41)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(17)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,643
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,741
+94%since 1990
from $11,714 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
81.0%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
19.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(237)
Black29.3%(98)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(251)
Black22.7%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.8%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese5.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English35.6%(140)
American7.4%(29)
Irish6.1%(24)
Scottish5.6%(22)
Italian2.8%(11)
German1.3%(5)
Dutch0.5%(2)
Welsh0.5%(2)
British0.3%(1)
French0.3%(1)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(1)
Polish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+24.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.5 min
+33%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(41)
Married62.1%(87)
Widowed6.4%(9)
Divorced2.1%(3)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(44)
Married49.4%(80)
Widowed11.1%(18)
Divorced12.3%(20)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
43.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)80.9%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)63.8%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.1%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 94 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claremont, Virginia?

Claremont, Virginia has about 343 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Claremont, Virginia?

The typical household in Claremont, Virginia earns about $34,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claremont, Virginia expensive?

In Claremont, Virginia, the median home is worth about $78,500, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Claremont, Virginia?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Claremont, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claremont, Virginia?

About 7.5% of people in Claremont, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claremont, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Claremont, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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