Montclair Township, NJ Demographics

What is the population of Montclair?

There are 39,446 residents in Montclair, with a median age of 39. Of this, 50.27% are males and 49.73% are females. US-born citizens make up 84.24% of the resident pool in Montclair, while non-US-born citizens account for 10.65%. Additionally, 5.11% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 33,606 people in Montclair currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 39,446 0.8%
Male Population 19,829 1.8%
Female Population 19,617 -0.3%
Male Population 50.27%
Female Population 49.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39 -4.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 33,229 0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,200 -0.1%
Not Citizen 2,017 5.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 84.24%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10.65%
Not Citizen 5.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 203 -2.4%
Moved from Same County 1,909 -3.9%
Moved from Same State 1,331 -9.3%
Moved from Different State 2,063 7.7%
Same House as Last Year 33,606 1.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.52%
Moved from Same County 4.88%
Moved from Same State 3.4%
Moved from Different State 5.27%
Same House as Last Year 85.92%

What are the employment statistics in Montclair?

White-collar workers make up 92.69% of the working population in Montclair, while blue-collar employees account for 7.31%. There are also 6,896 entrepreneurs in Montclair (16.62% of the workforce); 24,725 workers employed in private companies (59.6%); and 5,361 people working in governmental institutions (12.92%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 38,452 97.5%
Blue Collar 3,031 85.7%
White Collar 92.69%
Blue Collar 7.31%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 6,896 103.1%
Private Companies 24,725 95.2%
Governmental Workers 5,361 96.5%
Not for Profit Companies 4,502 95.0%
Self Employees 16.62%
Private Companies 59.6%
Governmental Workers 12.92%
Not for Profit Companies 10.85%

How many households are there in Montclair?

There are a total of 14,829 households in Montclair, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 63.21% of these Montclair households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.79%. Additionally, 36.66% of households have children and 63.33% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 14,829 0.3%
Average People per Household 2 -10.6%
Family Households 9,373 -1.5%
Non-Family Households 5,455 3.5%
Family Households 63.21%
Non-Family Households 36.79%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,437 5.9%
Households without Children 9,391 -2.7%
Households with Children 36.66%
Households without Children 63.33%

What are the median and average incomes in Montclair?

The average annual household income in Montclair is $258,417, while the median household income sits at $188,542 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $184,473, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $209,310. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $32,875 and $139,580, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $258,417 9.3%
Median Household Income $188,542 4.3%
People below Poverty Level 2,424 15.6%
People above Poverty Level 35,987 -0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Montclair?

There are 15,735 housing units in Montclair, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 14,829 occupied housing units in Montclair, 59.79% are owner-occupied, while 40.21% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.79% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $851,150. In general, housing costs reach $3,244 per month in Montclair.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 15,735 -0.6%
Median Year Built 1938 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 9,230 -2.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 894 -16.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,327 -6.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,083 -2.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 867 14.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 570 13.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 358 -6.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 634 9.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 706 24.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 66 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 14,829 0.3%
Owner Occupied 8,867 -0.1%
Renter Occupied 5,962 0.8%
Owner Occupied 59.79%
Renter Occupied 40.21%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,100 -0.4%
Without Mortgage 2,767 0.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $851,150 9.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $807,950 4.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $3,244 5.3%
With Mortgage 68.79%
Without Mortgage 31.21%

What is the level of education in Montclair?

Approximately 14.32% of the population in Montclair holds a high school degree (that's 4,148 residents), while 12.22% have attained a college certificate (3,539 locals) and 33.17% have a bachelor's degree (9,610 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 259 15.6%
Some High School 4,148 -8.2%
Some College 3,539 -19.7%
Associate Degree 1,235 -16.7%
Bachelor's Degree 9,610 -1.8%
Graduate Degree 10,181 2.9%
No High School 0.89%
Some High School 14.32%
Some College 12.22%
Associate Degree 4.26%
Bachelor's Degree 33.17%
Graduate Degree 35.14%

What is the marital status of Montclair residents?

A total of 11,262 people in Montclair have never been married (which represents 35.51% of the total population), while 15,863 of them are wedded (50.02%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 500 (1.58%) and 2,802 (8.83%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 11,262 -2.3%
Married 15,863 -1.9%
Separated 500 7.3%
Widowed 1,289 20.1%
Divorced 2,802 -5.5%
Never Married 35.51%
Married 50.02%
Separated 1.58%
Widowed 4.06%
Divorced 8.83%

What are the most common means of transportation in Montclair?

The top three means of transportation people in Montclair use to get to work are: car, railroad and bus or trolley bus. A total of 9,995 residents commute by car, 1,829 prefer going to work by railroad and 905 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 9,995 -6.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 905 -19.8%
Railroad 1,829 -0.5%
Ferryboat 27 -35.7%
Bicycle 10 -52.4%
TaxiCab 43 22.9%
Walk 579 17.4%

What is the median and average household income in Montclair by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
07042 27,173 11,067 $127,083 $204,389
07043 13,502 4,179 $250,001 $349,644

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.