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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Montclair

Virginia · 15,728 residents · 6.01 sq mi
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Montclair is a city of 15,728 people in Virginia. That is roughly 90% ahead of the Virginia median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $88,496 a year at the median, 108% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Median rent is $1,179 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,728
+38%since 1990
from 11,399 in 1990
1990 – 2024
34.0
+8%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(1,159)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(1,414)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(1,582)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(1,337)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(681)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,923)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.9%(3,136)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.8%(2,795)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(1,170)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.3%(368)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.9%(139)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,496
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,390 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,711
+48%since 1990
from $20,810 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$185,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $176,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,179
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
86.0%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
14.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(10,470)
Black4.9%(557)
Hispanic / Latino2%(223)
Asian2.6%(292)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(11,778)
Black14.2%(2,239)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(709)
Asian3%(474)

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 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)
Section 05

Education

49.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 95.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.9%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.9 min
−7%since 1990
from 35.5 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 married26.5%(1,483)
Married68.4%(3,824)
Widowed1.1%(64)
Divorced3.9%(218)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(1,339)
Married66.4%(4,026)
Widowed3.4%(205)
Divorced8.1%(492)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% 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)45.3%(1,328)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.7%(1,282)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.1%(679)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(123)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,934 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 Montclair, Virginia?

Montclair, Virginia has about 15,728 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Montclair, Virginia?

The typical household in Montclair, Virginia earns about $88,496 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 $185,800, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Montclair, Virginia?

About 49.6% 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 2.6% 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 4,329 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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