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Montclair, California
Montclair, city, in San Bernardino County, California. Montclair had 37,563 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 37,865 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 37,810 (±61). GEOID 0648788.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
37,563
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 37,865 · ACS 2020-2024: 37,810 ±61
Median household income
$77,659
±$9,408 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$569,100
±$13,552 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,889
±$111 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Montclair and what county is it in?
Montclair is a city in San Bernardino County, California. It covers 5.5 square miles of land, 6,846 residents per square mile in 2020.
Montclair is in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Montclair, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 37,563 people lived in Montclair on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, in line with California (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 37,865 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 37,810 (±61).
| Measure | Montclair | San Bernardino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 37,810 ±61 | 2,197,104 | −1,345 |
| Households | 10,652 ±485 | 674,915 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.52 ±0.16 | 3.20 | −0.24 |
| Housing units | 10,974 ±524 | 743,886 | no clear change |
Montclair's population since 2000
From 33,049 in 2000 to 37,563 in 2025: up 13.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Montclair as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Montclair?
The median resident of Montclair is 33.7 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 72.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.1%. 30.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Montclair | San Bernardino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±1.7 | 34.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±2.1 pts | 25.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±1.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±2.3 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 72.5% ±3.3 pts | 55.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±1.4 pts | 24.7% | −3.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±2.8 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±2.0 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 30.8% ±2.9 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 57.9% ±4.0 pts | 44.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±0.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±2.4 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±2.3 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.2% ±3.3 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±2.2 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±1.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±1.8 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Montclair earn?
Half of Montclair's 10,652 households earn less than $77,659 a year (±$9,408), against $85,478 in San Bernardino County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $76,333 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Montclair | San Bernardino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,659 ±$9,408 | $85,478 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,188 ±$5,969 | $109,207 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,549 ±$2,044 | $34,343 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% ±4.3 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.4% ±7.0 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0% ±2.7 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±1.1 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±2.0 pts | 93.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Montclair?
Owners occupy 54.8% of Montclair's occupied homes and renters 45.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $569,100 by its owner (±$13,552). The median renter pays $1,889 a month including utilities, and 53.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Montclair | San Bernardino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $569,100 ±$13,552 | $505,000 | +$132,819 |
| Median gross rent | $1,889 ±$111 | $1,801 | +$160 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.8% ±6.8 pts | 48.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,227 ±$117 | $2,368 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.8% ±3.1 pts | 62.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.2% ±3.1 pts | 37.9% | – |
| Housing units | 10,974 ±524 | 743,886 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.0% ±2.9 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.2% ±1.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±1.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Montclair building?
Builders took permits for 112 new housing units in Montclair in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 3.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Montclair work and get to work?
75.4% of Montclair's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Montclair | San Bernardino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±2.6 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±1.7 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4% ±3.2 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±2.6 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±1.7 pts | 11.0% | +4.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±1.4 | 32.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Montclair?
8 census tracts lie mostly in Montclair, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $57,988 (Tract 3.05) to $109,673 (Tract 2.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2.01San Bernardino County | 5,618 | $78,021 |
| Tract 3.05San Bernardino County | 5,360 | $57,988 |
| Tract 2.07San Bernardino County | 4,792 | $84,922 |
| Tract 2.05San Bernardino County | 4,525 | $72,083 |
| Tract 2.03San Bernardino County | 4,317 | $109,673 |
| Tract 2.08San Bernardino County | 3,832 | $94,663 |
| Tract 3.04San Bernardino County | 6,665 | $92,625 |
| Tract 3.06San Bernardino County | 2,877 | $76,979 |
| Tract 3.07San Bernardino County | 2,617 | $66,753 |
| Tract 3.08San Bernardino County | 3,719 | $77,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Montclair) · Census block assignment files
How does Montclair compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Montclair is the 1,112th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 213th-most populous of 483 in California.
Montclair ranks 710th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 213th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 202nd | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 152nd | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 710th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 844th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 578th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 466th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 191st | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 730th | 988 |
| Median age | 857th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 807th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 743rd | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 379th | 1,069 |
Montclair's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Montclair with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Montclair?
7 of the 57 figures for Montclair on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Montclair are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Montclair.