Upper Montclair, NJ

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2019 Population

11,589

1.32% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.8

0.233% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

2.51%

29.2% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$211,221

8.01% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$766,100

1.94% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

5,659

0.802% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Upper Montclair, NJ had a population of 11.6k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $211,221. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Upper Montclair, NJ declined from 11,744 to 11,589, a −1.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $195,560 to $211,221, a 8.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Upper Montclair, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%). 0% of the households in Upper Montclair, NJ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.3% of the residents in Upper Montclair, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Upper Montclair, NJ was $766,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.6%. Most people in Upper Montclair, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Upper Montclair, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Upper Montclair, NJ is home to a population of 11.6k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 11.9% of Upper Montclair, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.38k people).

In 2019, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.56k people) in Upper Montclair, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 672 White (Hispanic) and 455 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Upper Montclair, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.56k ± 428
White (Hispanic)
672 ± 238
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
455 ± 203

7.05%

Hispanic Population

817 people

7.05% of the people in Upper Montclair, NJ are hispanic (817 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Upper Montclair, NJ as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.38k people

11.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.39k people

As of 2019, 11.9% of Upper Montclair, NJ residents (1.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Upper Montclair, NJ was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Upper Montclair, NJ was 42.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Upper Montclair, NJ are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Upper Montclair, NJ residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
256,930 ± 12,263 people
Dominican Republic
177,723 ± 10,246 people
Mexico
114,735 ± 8,262 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 256,930 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 177,723 and Mexico with 114,735.

Citizenship

95.3%

2019 Citizenship

95.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.3% of Upper Montclair, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Upper Montclair, NJ was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
94 ± 52
World War II
47 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 38

Upper Montclair, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Upper Montclair, NJ is $211,221. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Upper Montclair, NJ was Census Tract 162 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 161 and Census Tract 163, with respective values of $194,276 and $185,972.

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,705. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Upper Montclair, NJ employs 5.66k people. The largest industries in Upper Montclair, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,283 people), Educational Services (696 people), and Finance & Insurance (671 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($209,732), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($141,806).

Wages

Median Household Income

$211,221

2019 value

± $11,954

8.01%

1 Year Growth

± 8.64%

Households in Upper Montclair, NJ have a median annual income of $211,221, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $195,560 in 2018, which represents a 8.01% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Upper Montclair, NJ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$90,674

Average Male Salary in New Jersey

± $1,740

$65,705

Average Female Salary in New Jersey

± $1,243

In 2019, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Jersey

Asian
$87,067 ± $3,382
White
$72,672 ± $1,251
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$57,744 ± $41,155

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Jersey.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Upper Montclair, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.492

2018 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2019, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0623% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 162
Census Tract 161
Census Tract 163

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Upper Montclair, NJ was Census Tract 162 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 161 and Census Tract 163, with respective values of $194,276 and $185,972.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

2.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Upper Montclair, NJ (291 out of 11.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
206 ± 103
Asian
55 ± 93
Black
30 ± 91

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Upper Montclair, NJ is White, followed by Asian and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.66k

2019 Value

± 411

0.802%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Upper Montclair, NJ grew at a rate of 0.802%, from 5.61k employees to 5.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Upper Montclair, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,252 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (778 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (633 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Upper Montclair, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Upper Montclair, NJ, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,252 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (778 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (633 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Upper Montclair, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (6.61 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (4.13 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2.55 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Upper Montclair, NJ, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($230,395), Management Occupations ($161,359), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($150,233).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.66k

2019 Value

± 411

0.802%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Upper Montclair, NJ grew at a rate of 0.802%, from 5.61k employees to 5.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Upper Montclair, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,283 people), Educational Services (696 people), and Finance & Insurance (671 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Upper Montclair, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Upper Montclair, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Upper Montclair, NJ, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,283 people), Educational Services (696 people), and Finance & Insurance (671 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Upper Montclair, NJ has an unusually high number of Information (3.98 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3.13 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.76 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Upper Montclair, NJ, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($209,732), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($141,806).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.4B, followed by Electronics ($52.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($51.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$660B

2018 Value in New Jersey

$1.36T

Projected 2045 Value in New Jersey

105% growth

In 2018, total outbound New Jersey trade was $660B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.36T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$115B
Pennsylvania
$64.9B
California
$23.7B

In 2018, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $115B, followed by Pennsylvania with $64.9B and California and $23.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Essex County, NJ went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 77.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (20.3%), followed by Other (2.23%). The most partisan county was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Upper Montclair, NJ. Showing the available data for Essex County, NJ.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (77.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (20.3%)
Republican Party
Other (2.23%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 77.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (20.3%), followed by Other (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Jersey.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Essex County, NJ

77.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Jersey

Essex County, NJ
77.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Hudson County, NJ
74.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Mercer County, NJ
66.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Jersey was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Jersey colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Jersey

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

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who had become Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

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

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 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 New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Upper Montclair, NJ was $766,100 in 2019, which is 3.19 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $751,500 to $766,100, a 1.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Upper Montclair, NJ is 82.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Upper Montclair, NJ have an average commute time of 37.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Upper Montclair, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$766,100

2019 Median

± $32,235

$751,500

2018 Median

± $30,835

In 2019, the median property value in Upper Montclair, NJ grew to to $766,100 from the previous year's value of $751,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Upper Montclair, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Upper Montclair, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $750k - $1000k range.

Household Income

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

$211,221

Median Household Income

± $11,954

3.96k

Number of Households

± 286

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.96k households in Upper Montclair, NJ grew to $211,221 from the previous year's value of $195,560.

The following chart displays the households in Upper Montclair, NJ 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Upper Montclair, NJ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Upper Montclair, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

82.6%

2019 Homeownership

80.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 82.6% of the housing units in Upper Montclair, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Upper Montclair, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

37.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Upper Montclair, NJ have a longer commute time (37.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 7.54% of the workforce in Upper Montclair, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (47.3%)
Public Transit (32%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)

In 2019, 47.3% of workers in Upper Montclair, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (32%) and those who worked at home (14.9%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Upper Montclair, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Upper Montclair, NJ have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

98.5% of the population of Upper Montclair, NJ has health coverage, with 73.9% on employee plans, 3.63% on Medicaid, 9.94% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Essex County, NJ see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% decrease from the previous year (1197 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1051 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Salem County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Essex County, NJ.

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Essex County, NJ see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% decrease from the previous year (1,197 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Jersey

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

1.47%

Uninsured

73.9%

Employer Coverage

3.63%

Medicaid

9.94%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Upper Montclair, NJ declined by 25.4% from 1.97% to 1.47%.

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