City · North Carolina
Claremont, North Carolina
Claremont, city, in Catawba County, North Carolina. Claremont had 1,790 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,692 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,922 (±443). GEOID 3712720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,790
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,692 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,922 ±443
Median household income
$66,667
±$28,721 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$255,300
±$21,988 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$938
±$49 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Claremont and what county is it in?
Claremont is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 578 residents per square mile in 2020.
Claremont is in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 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 Claremont, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,790 people lived in Claremont on July 1, 2025, up 5.7% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,692 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,922 (±443).
| Measure | Claremont | Catawba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,922 ±443 | 163,573 | no clear change |
| Households | 798 ±179 | 66,227 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.31 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 851 ±183 | 73,133 | no clear change |
Claremont's population since 2000
From 1,038 in 2000 to 1,790 in 2025: up 72.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Claremont 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 Claremont?
The median resident of Claremont is 39.8 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.3%.
| Measure | Claremont | Catawba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±6.7 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±5.7 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±4.5 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±6.3 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.3% ±10.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.9% ±10.4 pts | 71.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.1% ±5.8 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±4.6 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±5.1 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±4.3 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±6.0 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±2.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±2.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Claremont earn?
Half of Claremont's 798 households earn less than $66,667 a year (±$28,721), against $67,864 in Catawba County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $69,501 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Claremont | Catawba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,667 ±$28,721 | $67,864 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,613 ±$14,545 | $90,959 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,828 ±$5,087 | $37,462 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±3.8 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.9% ±9.8 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±5.4 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±3.5 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±6.2 pts | 88.5% | – |
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 Claremont?
Owners occupy 61.0% of Claremont's occupied homes and renters 39.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,300 by its owner (±$21,988). The median renter pays $938 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Claremont | Catawba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $255,300 ±$21,988 | $241,600 | +$63,927 |
| Median gross rent | $938 ±$49 | $965 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.3% ±14.2 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,345 ±$112 | $1,343 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.0% ±12.3 pts | 72.2% | −15.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.0% ±12.3 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Housing units | 851 ±183 | 73,133 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.9% ±6.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.7% ±9.8 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±1.3 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.9% ±11.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±5.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
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 do people in Claremont work and get to work?
92.1% of Claremont's workers drive alone and 4.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Claremont | Catawba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8% ±5.3 pts | 60.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.1% ±4.4 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±2.9 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±2.9 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±3.7 | 23.4 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 Claremont?
No census tract lies mostly in Claremont; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114.01Catawba County | 3,681 | $55,074 |
| Tract 101.02Catawba County | 3,978 | $69,734 |
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 Claremont) · Census block assignment files
How does Claremont compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Claremont is the 8,082nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 267th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Claremont ranks 199th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 267th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 138th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 333rd | 443 |
| Median household income | 199th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 155th | 443 |
| Median home value | 199th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 234th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 287th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 215th | 421 |
| Median age | 247th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 280th | 443 |
| Work from home | 270th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 287th | 439 |
Claremont's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Claremont 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 Claremont?
20 of the 57 figures for Claremont 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 Claremont 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 Claremont.