Upper Montclair, NJ

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2023 Population

12,279

1.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

0.242% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

1.77%

19.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$250,001

6.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$968,200

7.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,900

3.31% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Upper Montclair, NJ had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Upper Montclair, NJ declined from 12,441 to 12,279, a −1.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $234,620 to $250,001, a 6.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Upper Montclair, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.08%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.7%).

None of the households in Upper Montclair, NJ 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.

97.4% of the residents in Upper Montclair, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Upper Montclair, NJ was $968,200, and the homeownership rate was 86.6%.

Most people in Upper Montclair, NJ worked at home, and the average commute time was 43.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Upper Montclair, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Upper Montclair, NJ is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.8% of Upper Montclair, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.32k people).

In 2023, there were 8.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.21k people) in Upper Montclair, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 578 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Upper Montclair, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Upper Montclair, NJ was 96.8%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Upper Montclair, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.21k ± 899
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 305
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
578 ± 243

6.52%

Hispanic Population

800 people

6.52% of the people in Upper Montclair, NJ are hispanic (800 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Upper Montclair, NJ 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 Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.32k people

11.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.47k people

As of 2023, 10.8% of Upper Montclair, NJ residents (1.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Upper Montclair, NJ was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
47 ± 43
Korea
11 ± 27
World War II
10 ± 16

Upper Montclair, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Upper Montclair, NJ employs 5.9k people. The largest industries in Upper Montclair, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,260 people), Educational Services (768 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (655 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($203,259), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($203,125).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.9k

2023 Value

± 496

−3.31%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Upper Montclair, NJ declined at a rate of −3.31%, from 6.1k employees to 5.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Upper Montclair, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,285 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (739 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (654 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Upper Montclair, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.9k

2023 Value

± 496

−3.31%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Upper Montclair, NJ declined at a rate of −3.31%, from 6.1k employees to 5.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Upper Montclair, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,260 people), Educational Services (768 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (655 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$157,083

Median earning men ± $23,634

$96,964

Median earning women ± $16,903

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($230,781), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($205,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($194,632), Information ($149,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($123,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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 Upper Montclair, NJ was $968,200 in 2023, which is 3.19 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $900,100 to $968,200, a 7.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Upper Montclair, NJ is 86.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Upper Montclair, NJ have an average commute time of 43.5 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Upper Montclair, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Upper Montclair, NJ is $250,001. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Upper Montclair, NJ was Census Tract 161 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 162 and Census Tract 163, with respective values of $250,001 and $238,727.

Housing

Property

$968,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,797

$3,396

Median Property Taxes

±$298

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 Upper Montclair, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.6%

Homeownership

2023

57.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.6% of the housing units in Upper Montclair, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Upper Montclair, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 161
Census Tract 162
Census Tract 163

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Upper Montclair, NJ was Census Tract 161 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 162 and Census Tract 163, with respective values of $250,001 and $238,727.

The following map shows all of the places in Upper Montclair, NJ 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.

$250,001

Median Household Income

± $N/A

3.92k

Number of Households

± 327

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.92k households in Upper Montclair, NJ grew to $250,001 from the previous year's value of $234,620.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (39.4%)
Drove Alone (33.6%)
Public Transit (22.6%)

In 2023, 39.4% of workers in Upper Montclair, NJ worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (33.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (22.6%).

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

43.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Upper Montclair, NJ have a longer commute time (43.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.97% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Upper Montclair, NJ (214 out of 12.1k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

99% of the population of Upper Montclair, NJ has health coverage, with 73.3% on employee plans, 2.33% on Medicaid, 9.78% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Essex County, NJ see 1189 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.422% increase from the previous year (1184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1107 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 410 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,189 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Essex County, NJ see an average of 1,189 patients per year. This represents a 0.422% increase from the previous year (1,184 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.6% under 18 years, 9.19% between 18 and 34 years, 45.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.01%

Uninsured

73.3%

Employer Coverage

2.33%

Medicaid

9.78%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Upper Montclair, NJ declined by 34.6% from 1.54% to 1.01%.

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.

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