City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Claremont, NC

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.

2,051
Residents
$59,583
Median income
$227,200
Median home
$1,095
Median rent (state)

Claremont - the verdict

Nationally, Claremont sits in the 35th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 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, NC

Claremont is a small town in North Carolina, home to 2,051 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $59,583 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. Home values in Claremont run a median of $227,200, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. Educational attainment runs 25.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,095 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 80.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,051 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$59,583 /yr

Poverty 6.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Claremont compare to other US cities?

Claremont measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of North Carolina's city distribution

Among the 708 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Claremont ranks #251 - the 64th 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
#343 of 700
51st percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#389 of 746
42nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#251 of 708
64th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#448 of 746
39th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#284 of 746
62nd percentile in North Carolina

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 North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Claremont's home value compares nationally

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

$227,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $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, NC Claremont, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Claremont, NC-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, NC median $59,583/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, NC'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, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.0%

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

Population
2,051
Median Income
$59,583
Median Home Value
$227,200
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
65.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.9%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,650 residents1,700 residents1,750 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,696 residents 1,790 residents ▲ +5.5%
Claremont's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.9%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
1.8%

Based on 1,043 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,095/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Walnut Cove
2,046 people
Ramseur
2,061 people
Salem
2,035 people
Pine Level
2,072 people
Coats
2,029 people
Hemby Bridge
2,079 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Claremont's 2,051 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Walkerton, IN
2,052 people
Mooreville, MS
2,052 people
Mexico, NY
2,050 people
Mayville, ND
2,050 people
McArthur, OH
2,052 people
Leechburg, PA
2,052 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Claremont's $59,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bonanza, AR
$59,583 median income
Alto Pass, IL
$59,583 median income
Spring Lake, IN
$59,583 median income
Haverhill, IA
$59,583 median income
Salem, IA
$59,583 median income
Lockport, LA
$59,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Claremont, NC 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, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.5% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.7% White 83.5% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 10.5% 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 North Carolina 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) 2,051 $59,583
Walnut Cove 2,046 $44,700
Ramseur 2,061 $29,508
Salem 2,035 $66,653
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Claremont, NC?

What is the population of Claremont, NC? +

The population of Claremont, NC stands at 2,051 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Claremont is $59,583 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 North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

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

Claremont's median home value sits at $227,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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