Claremont, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

393

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

61.3

4.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

16.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,542

13.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$178,800

Population & Diversity

Claremont, VA is home to a population of 393 people, from which 89.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.7% of Claremont, VA residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2024, there were 7.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (307 people) in Claremont, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.6%

2024 Citizenship

89%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.6% of Claremont, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Claremont, VA was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Claremont, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
307 ± 110
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40 ± 27
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 31

4.83%

Hispanic Population

19 people

4.83% of the people in Claremont, VA are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Claremont, VA 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 Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2024, 10.7% of Claremont, VA residents (42 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, VA was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 56
Vietnam
14 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14

Claremont, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Claremont, VA employs 154 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Claremont, VA were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (27 people), Construction (20 people), and Public Administration (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($85,875), Manufacturing ($70,500), and Accommodation & Food Services ($59,063).

Employment

Occupations

154

2024 Value

± 93

8.45%

1 Year growth

± 79.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Claremont, VA grew at a rate of 8.45%, from 142 employees to 154 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Claremont, VA, are Management Occupations (36 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Claremont, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (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

154

2024 Value

± 93

8.45%

1 Year growth

± 79.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Claremont, VA grew at a rate of 8.45%, from 142 employees to 154 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Claremont, VA, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (27 people), Construction (20 people), and Public Administration (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Claremont, VA, though some of these residents may live in Claremont, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,125

Median earning men ± $23,367

$37,188

Median earning women ± $28,657

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($53,125), Construction ($43,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($42,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($48,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Claremont, VA was $178,800 in 2024, which is 0.537 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $186,700 to $178,800, a 4.23% decrease. The homeownership rate in Claremont, VA is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Claremont, VA have an average commute time of 36.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Claremont, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$178,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$91,024

$172

Median Property Taxes

±$69

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2024

74.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.4% of the housing units in Claremont, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Claremont, VA 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.

$58,542

Median Household Income

± $25,207

225

Number of Households

± 76

In 2024, the median household income of the 225 households in Claremont, VA grew to $58,542 from the previous year's value of $51,667.

The following chart displays the households in Claremont, VA 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Claremont, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (9.74%)
Worked At Home (7.14%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Claremont, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.74%) and those who worked at home (7.14%).

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

36.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Claremont, VA have a longer commute time (36.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.59% of the workforce in Claremont, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Claremont, VA (47 out of 393 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

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

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

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