Claremont, NH

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2024 Population

13,078

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.6

0.467% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.5%

10.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,096

8.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$204,600

19% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,216

0.501% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Claremont, NH 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.

100% of the residents in Claremont, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Claremont, NH are River Valley Community College (207 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Claremont, NH was $204,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Claremont, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Claremont, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Claremont, NH is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.42% of Claremont, NH residents were born outside of the country (317 people).

In 2024, there were 33.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Claremont, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 349 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 321 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Claremont, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Claremont, NH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Claremont, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 407
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
349 ± 223
Other (Hispanic)
321 ± 303

4.06%

Hispanic Population

531 people

4.06% of the people in Claremont, NH are hispanic (531 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Claremont, NH 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 New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
7,876 ± 2,173 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
5,938 ± 1,888 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

Foreign-Born Population

2.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

317 people

1.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

215 people

As of 2024, 2.42% of Claremont, NH residents (317 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, NH was 1.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
368 ± 167
Gulf War (1990s)
214 ± 145
Gulf War (2001-)
120 ± 93

Claremont, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Claremont, NH.

Health

95.2% of the population of Claremont, NH has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.79%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Claremont, NH declined by 20.8% from 6.06% to 4.79%.

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

Economy

The economy of Claremont, NH employs 6.22k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Claremont, NH were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,426 people), Retail Trade (1,251 people), and Manufacturing (972 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,190), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,844), and Wholesale Trade ($77,639).

Employment

Occupations

6.22k

2024 Value

± 701

0.501%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Claremont, NH grew at a rate of 0.501%, from 6.19k employees to 6.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Claremont, NH, are Production Occupations (849 people), Sales & Related Occupations (842 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (705 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Claremont, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.22k

2024 Value

± 701

0.501%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Claremont, NH grew at a rate of 0.501%, from 6.19k employees to 6.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Claremont, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,426 people), Retail Trade (1,251 people), and Manufacturing (972 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Claremont, NH, though some of these residents may live in Claremont, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,221

Median earning men ± $5,203

$39,739

Median earning women ± $3,370

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($77,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($65,145), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,750), and Public Administration ($52,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% 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 16.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Kamala Harris with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.536%).

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 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, NH. Showing the available data for New Hampshire.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.9%)
Republican Party
Chase Oliver (0.536%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Kamala Harris with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.536%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

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 New Hampshire over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Claremont, NH awarded 207 degrees. The student population of Claremont, NH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 130 male students and 547 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Claremont, NH are White (179 and 86.5%), Asian (7 and 3.38%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 3.38%), and Black or African American (6 and 2.9%).

The largest universities in Claremont, NH by number of degrees awarded are River Valley Community College (207 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Claremont, NH are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (57 and 27.5%), Registered Nursing (53 and 25.6%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (23 and 11.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 677 students enrolled in Claremont, NH, 19.2% men and 80.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 499 records, of which 83% were women and 17% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
53 degrees awarded
Radiographer
10 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Claremont, NH was Registered Nursing with 53 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

River Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

207 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was River Valley Community College with 207 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 34 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Claremont, NH, which is 0.197 times less than the 173 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 179 degrees mean that there were 25.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 7 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

Public, 2-year ($6,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Claremont, NH was $204,600 in 2024, which is 0.615 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,900 to $204,600, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Claremont, NH is 57.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Claremont, NH have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Claremont, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$204,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,050

$2,925

Median Property Taxes

±$400

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, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2024

55.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.2% of the housing units in Claremont, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$59,096

Median Household Income

± $7,539

5.11k

Number of Households

± 592

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.11k households in Claremont, NH grew to $59,096 from the previous year's value of $54,520.

The following chart displays the households in Claremont, NH 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Claremont, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (8.62%)
Carpooled (7.77%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Claremont, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.62%) and those who carpooled to work (7.77%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Claremont, NH have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Claremont, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Claremont, NH (1.74k out of 12.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Claremont, NH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.