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CITY · 2020 ACS

Montclair

Virginia · 22,279 residents · 6.005 sq mi
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Montclair is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,919. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $421,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 65% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,279
+42%since 2000
from 15,728 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.1
+15%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(1,395)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(1,622)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(1,679)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(1,530)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,163)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(2,430)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(3,088)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(2,953)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(3,023)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(2,182)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(989)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(225)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,919
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,496 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,609
+58%since 2000
from $30,711 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
80.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$421,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,090
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,179 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
13.5% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−3%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(11,025)
Black21%(4,687)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(3,074)
Asian8.2%(1,827)
Other4.3%(966)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(499)
Mexican2.2%(473)
Salvadoran1.6%(334)
Peruvian0.9%(193)
Guatemalan0.8%(170)
Colombian0.6%(118)
Bolivian0.3%(66)
Argentine0.3%(54)
Panamanian0.2%(47)
Ecuadorian0.2%(39)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(31)
Dominican0.1%(25)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(349)
Pakistani1.5%(310)
Asian Indian1.1%(234)
Chinese0.8%(171)
Bangladeshi0.7%(145)
Vietnamese0.6%(121)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Korean0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(25)
Ancestry
German11.9%(2,539)
Irish11.9%(2,538)
English8.9%(1,899)
Italian4.1%(868)
American3.6%(776)
Polish3.4%(728)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(537)
Ghanaian1.5%(327)
Scottish1.4%(291)
Swedish1.2%(249)
Dutch1.1%(228)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.9%(191)
French0.8%(174)
Ethiopian0.7%(140)
Hungarian0.6%(120)
Norwegian0.5%(116)
Kenyan0.5%(103)
Greek0.5%(101)
British0.5%(98)
Russian0.4%(94)
Danish0.4%(83)
Nigerian0.4%(83)
Slovak0.4%(82)
Welsh0.4%(77)
Austrian0.3%(60)
Somali0.3%(57)
Swiss0.3%(57)
Portuguese0.2%(52)
Croatian0.2%(46)
Ukrainian0.2%(40)
Jamaican0.2%(35)
Moroccan0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Turkish0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Barbadian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
25.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 32.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
56.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 22,279 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montclair, Virginia?

The typical household in Montclair, Virginia earns about $125,919 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 $421,300, and the typical rent is about $2,090 a month.

How educated are people in Montclair, Virginia?

About 56.6% 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 10,880 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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

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