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Montclair

Virginia · 22,387 residents · 6.005 sq mi
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Montclair is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $155,774. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $577,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,387
+42%since 2000
from 15,728 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,728 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 3,128 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+13%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K14K17K20K23K1990201020202024Montclair
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(1,699)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(1,937)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(1,357)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,435)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(994)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(2,394)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(3,494)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(2,798)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(2,617)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(1,961)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(1,361)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(340)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$155,774
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,496 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,370
+93%since 2000
from $30,711 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
+2%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$577,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,366
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,179 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+7%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(11,778)
Black14.2%(2,239)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(709)
Asian3%(474)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47%(10,533)
Black18.9%(4,239)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(2,719)
Asian11%(2,456)
Other10.9%(2,440)
Diversity Score
88
+30%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 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
Puerto Rican3.1%(689)
Salvadoran1.9%(435)
Mexican1.4%(314)
Argentine1.3%(282)
Colombian1.1%(251)
Spaniard0.6%(134)
Panamanian0.5%(109)
Bolivian0.3%(75)
Peruvian0.3%(72)
Honduran0.2%(40)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.2%(39)
Guatemalan0.1%(30)
Dominican0.1%(16)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Ecuadorian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(528)
Kazakh1.9%(420)
Asian Indian0.8%(179)
Bangladeshi0.7%(158)
Korean0.6%(135)
Pakistani0.5%(108)
Chinese0.3%(73)
Japanese0.3%(73)
Vietnamese0.3%(66)
Cambodian0.2%(47)
Indonesian0.1%(28)
Thai0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.3%(2,520)
Irish10%(2,238)
German9.9%(2,212)
Italian4.1%(914)
American3.6%(812)
Polish2.9%(653)
Scottish1.9%(424)
West Indian1.7%(376)
Jamaican1.7%(376)
French1.2%(276)
Norwegian1.2%(260)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(190)
Swedish0.8%(190)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(186)
British0.8%(183)
Greek0.8%(173)
Russian0.8%(170)
Hungarian0.5%(118)
Kenyan0.5%(116)
Armenian0.5%(115)
Swiss0.5%(104)
Ethiopian0.4%(98)
Nigerian0.4%(93)
Ukrainian0.4%(83)
Austrian0.3%(70)
Croatian0.3%(58)
Slovak0.3%(56)
Finnish0.2%(42)
Lithuanian0.2%(41)
Lebanese0.2%(37)
Welsh0.2%(37)
Danish0.2%(36)
Czech0.2%(34)
Moroccan0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Jordanian0.1%(19)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Serbian0%(10)
Turkish0%(9)
Dutch0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 32.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.1%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2017
from 96.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(2,424)
Married65%(5,538)
Widowed1%(89)
Divorced5.5%(467)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(2,135)
Married58.2%(5,170)
Widowed6%(529)
Divorced11.7%(1,042)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montclair, Virginia?

Montclair, Virginia has about 22,387 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montclair, Virginia?

The typical household in Montclair, Virginia earns about $155,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montclair, Virginia expensive?

In Montclair, Virginia, the median home is worth about $577,800, and the typical rent is about $2,366 a month.

How educated are people in Montclair, Virginia?

About 56.0% of adults age 25 and over in Montclair, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montclair, Virginia?

About 3.8% of people in Montclair, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montclair, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Montclair, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,988 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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