Montclair is a neighborhood of 8,080 people in Oakland. Households here earn about 146% more than in Oakland as a whole. Median household income runs $250,000+, well clear of the $82,259 US median. 85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,549,011. Median rent is $3,500+ a month. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Montclair; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
85% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
93% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,080
Population density
5,031 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.61 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$250,001
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$123,524
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
88.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
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
$1,549,011
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$3,501
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.2%
6.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.46 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic61%(4,928)
Black4.9%(393)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(493)
Asian17.6%(1,426)
Other10.4%(840)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61%(4,928)
Black4.9%(393)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(493)
Asian17.6%(1,426)
Other10.4%(840)
Diversity Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
