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Claremont

Virginia · 378 residents · 2.539 sq mi
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Claremont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,904. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,700. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
378
+10%since 2000
from 343 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.4
+12%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2653103543984431990201020202024Claremont
2024393
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,904
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,643 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,327
+3%since 2000
from $22,741 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−34.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+21%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(251)
Black22.7%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.2%(155)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(282)
Black22.2%(84)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score47.5%(180)
Diversity Score
48
+5%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+4%since 2000
from 33.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.9%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claremont, Virginia?

Claremont, Virginia has about 378 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claremont, Virginia?

The typical household in Claremont, Virginia earns about $44,904 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 $122,700, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Claremont, Virginia?

About 15.1% 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 1.4% 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 43 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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