City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Claremont, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Claremont - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

36,553
Residents
$122,127
Median income
$870,800
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Claremont - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Claremont lands in the 88th percentile for household income and the 24th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

88th
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
24th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Claremont, CA

Claremont is a small city in California, home to 36,553 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Claremont households earn a median of $122,127 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Typical homes in Claremont are valued around $870,800, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. Educational attainment runs 59.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 98% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2419.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $3,236 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

36,553 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$122,127 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Claremont compare to other US cities?

Here's how Claremont stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 24% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Claremont ranks #300 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Claremont against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Claremont toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Claremont ranks #180 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Claremont only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#310 of 1,338
77th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#138 of 1,458
82nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#308 of 1,343
77th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#940 of 1,450
34th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#180 of 1,458
88th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

88thIncome percentile
24thSafety percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income · 24th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Claremont's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Claremont's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
Claremont's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Claremont's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$870,800 4th percentile more affordable than 4% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Claremont $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Claremont, CA Claremont, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Claremont, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Claremont, CA median $122,127/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Claremont, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Claremont, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 59.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
36,553
Median Income
$122,127
Median Home Value
$870,800
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
56.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
59.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2419.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
500.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1918.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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35,500 residents36,000 residents36,500 residents37,000 residents37,500 residents38,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 37,418 residents 35,838 residents ▼ -4.2%
Claremont's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 140
2020 0
2021 8
2022 4
2023 4
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 98% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.2%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
9.0%
Work from Home
22.0%
Other
2.3%

Based on 17,193 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Claremont sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

La Presa
36,669 people
Martinez
36,926 people
Wildomar
36,953 people
Moorpark
35,957 people
Foothill Farms
37,332 people
Temple City
35,749 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Claremont's 36,553 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beloit, WI
36,554 people
Hilliard, OH
36,560 people
Manchester, CT
36,561 people
Kiryas Joel, NY
36,572 people
South Valley, NM
36,605 people
Brighton, NY
36,633 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Claremont's $122,127 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Thompson's Station, TN
$122,139 median income
Langhorne Manor, PA
$122,143 median income
Stone Ridge, NY
$122,109 median income
Minooka, IL
$122,163 median income
Bay, OH
$122,083 median income
Cochranville, PA
$122,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Claremont, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Claremont, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.6% 14.6% 8.2% 17.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.8% White 52.6% Black or African American 5.8% Asian 14.6% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 8.2% Two or more races 17.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Claremont compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Claremont (this city) 36,553 $122,127
La Presa 36,669 $88,479
Martinez 36,926 $125,436
Wildomar 36,953 $95,677
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Claremont, CA?

What is the population of Claremont, CA? +

Claremont, CA counts 36,553 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Claremont, CA? +

In Claremont, the typical household earns $122,127 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Claremont? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Claremont; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Claremont, CA safe? +

Claremont has a total crime rate of 2419.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Claremont, CA? +

Claremont's median home value sits at $870,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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