Claremont, CA

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2024 Population
36,595
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39
3.23% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
6.87%
16.5% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$125,647
2.88% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$897,000
3.01% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
17,758
1.49% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.4% of the residents in Claremont, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Claremont, CA are Claremont Graduate University (611 degrees awarded in 2023), Pomona College (540 degrees), and Claremont McKenna College (476 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Claremont, CA was $897,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Claremont, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 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 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.6% of Claremont, CA residents were born outside of the country (5.72k people).

In 2024, there were 3.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Claremont, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.11k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%
2024 Citizenship
95.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of Claremont, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Claremont, CA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Claremont, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.1k ± 952
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.26k ± 611
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.11k ± 623
28.8%
Hispanic Population
10.5k people

In 2024, there were 3.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Claremont, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.11k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

28.8% of the people in Claremont, CA are hispanic (10.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Claremont, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5.72k people
15.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.68k people

As of 2024, 15.6% of Claremont, CA residents (5.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Claremont, CA was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    349 ± 116
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    169 ± 83
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    116 ± 103

Claremont, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Claremont, CA employs 17.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Claremont, CA were Educational Services (4,858 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,383 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,682 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($118,906), Finance & Insurance ($104,528), and Utilities ($104,325).

Employment

Occupations

17.8k
2024 Value
± 967
1.49%
1 Year growth
± 7.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Claremont, CA grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 17.5k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Claremont, CA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,973 people), Management Occupations (2,093 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,975 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Claremont, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.8k
2024 Value
± 967
1.49%
1 Year growth
± 7.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Claremont, CA grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 17.5k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Claremont, CA, are Educational Services (4,858 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,383 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,682 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$70,673
Median earning men ± $8,013
$50,134
Median earning women ± $8,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($133,566), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,777), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,733).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,578), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($94,844), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,539).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Claremont, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Claremont, CA awarded 3,013 degrees. The student population of Claremont, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,477 male students and 5,545 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Claremont, CA are White (1,024 and 39.5%), Asian (504 and 19.4%), Hispanic or Latino (475 and 18.3%), and Black or African American (221 and 8.52%).

The largest universities in Claremont, CA by number of degrees awarded are Claremont Graduate University (611 and 20.3%), Pomona College (540 and 17.9%), and Claremont McKenna College (476 and 15.8%).

The most popular majors in Claremont, CA are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (240 and 7.97%), Biological & Physical Sciences (182 and 6.04%), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (136 and 4.51%).

The median tuition cost in Claremont, CA for private four year colleges is $62,804.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Claremont, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 12.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,022 (38.5% men and 61.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,022 students enrolled in Claremont, CA, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,128 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
    215 degrees awarded
  2. Computer Science
    113 degrees awarded
  3. General Political Science & Government
    110 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Claremont, CA was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 215 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Claremont Graduate University
    611 degrees awarded
  2. Pomona College
    540 degrees awarded
  3. Claremont McKenna College
    476 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Claremont Graduate University with 611 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,078 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Claremont, CA, which is 0.557 times less than the 1,935 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,024 degrees mean that there were 2.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 504 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($62,804) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($301) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Claremont, CA was $897,000 in 2024, which is 2.7 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $870,800 to $897,000, a 3.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Claremont, CA is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Claremont, CA have an average commute time of 27 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.

Housing

Property

$897,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$17,604
$7,557
Median Property Taxes
±$568

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.

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Rent vs Own

63.2%
Homeownership
2024
73.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.2% of the housing units in Claremont, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$125,647
Median Household Income
± $17,110
12k
Number of Households
± 850

In 2024, the median household income of the 12k households in Claremont, CA grew to $125,647 from the previous year's value of $122,127.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Claremont, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (55.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (24.5%)
  3. Walked (9.71%)

In 2024, 55.6% of workers in Claremont, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.5%) and those who walked to work (9.71%).

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.

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Commute Time

27 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Claremont, CA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Claremont, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Claremont, CA (2.14k out of 31.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

97.2% of the population of Claremont, CA has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.378% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

2.79%
Uninsured
56.5%
Employer Coverage
10.1%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
16.1%
Non-Group
0.378%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Claremont, CA declined by 12% from 3.18% to 2.79%.

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