Claremont, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Claremont, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A+
Health Top grade
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B
Income Around average
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Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Claremont | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,112 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2680.7 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.03% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,811 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Claremont grew by 1.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,112 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Claremont is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.1% of residents. That is 6.4 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,147 28.1% +6.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,150 17.0% -6.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,095 19.6% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,286 17.4% +2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.2% of the people living in Claremont and men 46.8%.
- Women 53.2% California 49.9%
- Men 46.8% California 50.1%
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Economy
Claremont has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Claremont | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,706 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.34% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Claremont is about 25% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Claremont | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,392,546 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,218 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Claremont is about 52.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,218 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Claremont spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Claremont | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.5 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,743 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 49,013 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,452 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Claremont is 22 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Claremont has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Claremont | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.2% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Claremont has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Claremont | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 7.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Claremont, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Claremont, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 36,112 residents against a local median of 58,673. Claremont, CA's median home price, at $1,392,546, runs 143% above the $573,759 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $123,706 against a local median of $92,578, 34% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Claremont, CA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread $1,432,270 on median home price, so Claremont, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Claremont, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Claremont, CA | 36,112 | $123,706 #1/5 | $1,392,546 #2/5 | 22.2 min #1/5 |
| La Verne, CA | 29,835 | $104,718 | $1,485,412 | 27.3 min |
| Upland, CA | 79,252 | $108,406 | $617,866 | 26.6 min |
| Montclair, CA | 38,094 | $78,858 | $53,142 | 25.9 min |
| Pomona, CA | 148,496 | $80,439 | $529,653 | 28.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Claremont, California.
What is the population of Claremont, California?
About 36,112 people live in Claremont, California, in 11,811 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Claremont, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Claremont, California has 2,681 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 31 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Claremont, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 11.3 times the median household income ($1,392,546 against $123,706), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,218 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Claremont, California have a college degree?
47.2% of adults in Claremont, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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