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Montclair State University, NJ

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

2,177
Residents
$2,205
Median rent (state)

Montclair State University - the verdict

2,177 people call Montclair State University, New Jersey home. Source: Census ACS.

86th
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: Montclair State University, NJ

New Jersey's Montclair State University is a small town, with 2,177 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The median resident age is 20.0 years. About 83.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 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 $2,205 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,177 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Census ACS B19013

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Montclair State University compare to other US cities?

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

Median rent 86% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Montclair State University's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Montclair State University in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 83.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.5%

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

Population
2,177
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
20.0
Poverty Rate
N/A
Labor force participation
46.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
83.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
36.7%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
12.6%
Walk
26.2%
Work from Home
17.8%
Other
3.7%

Based on 854 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey 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 New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Montclair State University sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Ramapo College of New Jersey
2,163 people
Ogdensburg
2,231 people
Vista Center
2,235 people
Holiday Heights
2,118 people
Regency at Monroe
2,241 people
Weston
2,111 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Montclair State University's 2,177 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakeview, CA
2,177 people
Fremont, IN
2,177 people
West Branch, MI
2,177 people
Pecatonica, IL
2,178 people
Wilber, NE
2,178 people
Ontario, NY
2,176 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Montclair State University, NJ 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 Montclair State University, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.0% 13.5% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.4% White 70.0% Black or African American 13.5% Asian 8.1% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 5.2% 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 Montclair State University compares to nearby New Jersey cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Montclair State University (this city) 2,177 N/A
Ramapo College of New Jersey 2,163 N/A
Ogdensburg 2,231 $104,946
Vista Center 2,235 $131,194
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Montclair State University, NJ?

What is the population of Montclair State University, NJ? +

The population of Montclair State University, NJ stands at 2,177 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Montclair State University? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Montclair State University; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

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