Claremont, CA

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2023 Population

36,553

0.916% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

2.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.89%

0.665% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$122,127

6.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$870,800

4.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,498

1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Claremont, CA had a population of 36.6k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $122,127. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Claremont, CA declined from 36,891 to 36,553, a −0.916% decrease and its median household income grew from $115,091 to $122,127, a 6.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Claremont, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.65%), and White (Hispanic) (6.29%).

None of the households in Claremont, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Claremont, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Claremont, CA are Claremont Graduate University (638 degrees awarded in 2022), Claremont McKenna College (479 degrees), and Pomona College (121345) (418 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Claremont, CA was $870,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Claremont, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Claremont, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Claremont, CA is home to a population of 36.6k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.5% of Claremont, CA residents were born outside of the country (5.68k people).

In 2023, there were 3.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.9k people) in Claremont, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.27k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.5% of Claremont, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Claremont, CA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Claremont, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Claremont, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.9k ± 987
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.28k ± 734
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.27k ± 720

26.8%

Hispanic Population

9.8k people

26.8% of the people in Claremont, CA are hispanic (9.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Claremont, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

15.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.68k people

17.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.34k people

As of 2023, 15.5% of Claremont, CA residents (5.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Claremont, CA was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Claremont, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
407 ± 114
Gulf War (2001-)
138 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
129 ± 70

Claremont, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Claremont, CA employs 17.5k people. The largest industries in Claremont, CA are Educational Services (4,754 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,232 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,612 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($118,659), Public Administration ($112,798), and Finance & Insurance ($112,442).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.5k

2023 Value

± 991

1 Year growth

± 8.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Claremont, CA grew at a rate of 1%, from 17.3k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Claremont, CA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,951 people), Management Occupations (2,243 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,821 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Claremont, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.5k

2023 Value

± 991

1 Year growth

± 8.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Claremont, CA grew at a rate of 1%, from 17.3k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Claremont, CA, are Educational Services (4,754 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,232 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,612 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Claremont, CA, though some of these residents may live in Claremont, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,173

Median earning men ± $8,271

$54,799

Median earning women ± $9,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($121,016), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,743), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($100,882), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,964), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Claremont, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Claremont, CA awarded 2,830 degrees. The student population of Claremont, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,556 male students and 5,769 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Claremont, CA are White (1,001 and 41.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (487 and 20.2%), Asian (469 and 19.4%), and Black or African American (157 and 6.5%).

The largest universities in Claremont, CA by number of degrees awarded are Claremont Graduate University (638 and 22.5%), Claremont McKenna College (479 and 16.9%), and Pomona College (121345) (418 and 14.8%).

The most popular majors in Claremont, CA are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (220 and 7.77%), Biological & Physical Sciences (167 and 5.9%), and General Political Science & Government (138 and 4.88%).

The median tuition cost in Claremont, CA for private four year colleges is $60,381.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Claremont, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 12.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,325 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,325 students enrolled in Claremont, CA, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,275 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
194 degrees awarded
Computer Science
129 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
117 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Claremont, CA was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 194 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Claremont, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Claremont Graduate University
638 degrees awarded
Claremont McKenna College
479 degrees awarded
Pomona College (121345)
418 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Claremont Graduate University with 638 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,113 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Claremont, CA, which is 0.648 times less than the 1,717 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,001 degrees mean that there were 2.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 487 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60,381) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($296) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Claremont, CA was $870,800 in 2023, which is 2.87 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $835,700 to $870,800, a 4.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Claremont, CA is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Claremont, CA have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Claremont, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Claremont, CA is $122,127. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Claremont, CA was Census Tract 4002.06 with a value of $179,474, followed by Census Tract 4019.02 and Census Tract 4019.01, with respective values of $101,723 and $86,429.

Housing

Property

$870,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,582

$7,982

Median Property Taxes

±$613

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Claremont, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Claremont, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2023

73.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.5% of the housing units in Claremont, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Claremont, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4002.06
Census Tract 4019.02
Census Tract 4019.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Claremont, CA was Census Tract 4002.06 with a value of $179,474, followed by Census Tract 4019.02 and Census Tract 4019.01, with respective values of $101,723 and $86,429.

The following map shows all of the places in Claremont, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$122,127

Median Household Income

± $12,651

12.2k

Number of Households

± 862

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.2k households in Claremont, CA grew to $122,127 from the previous year's value of $115,091.

The following chart displays the households in Claremont, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Claremont, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.2%)
Worked At Home (22%)
Walked (9%)

In 2023, 57.2% of workers in Claremont, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who walked to work (9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Claremont, CA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.34% of the workforce in Claremont, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Claremont, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Claremont, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Claremont, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Claremont, CA (1.87k out of 31.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Claremont, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.8% of the population of Claremont, CA has health coverage, with 56.1% on employee plans, 9.36% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0.494% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1354 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1062 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Los Angeles County, CA.

1,343 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1,354 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.18%

Uninsured

56.1%

Employer Coverage

9.36%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

0.494%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Claremont, CA grew by 3.05% from 3.08% to 3.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Claremont, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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