Living in Montclair, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montclair · Census data 2020–2024
Montclair has 37,810 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $77,659 (22% lower than the California median), the median home value is $569,100, the median rent is $1,889/month.
Montclair at a glance
- Population
- 37,810
- Median age
- 33.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $77,659State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $569,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,889/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Montclair a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Montclair
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montclair the median home value is $569,100, 71% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,889 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,227 a month in housing costs.
Montclair median household income
The median household income in Montclair is $77,659 and the income per person is $27,549. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Montclair: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,974
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.52
Montclair demographics
- Population
- 37,810
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 10,652
- Foreign-born
- 30.8%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montclair ›
Education in Montclair
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Montclair have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montclair
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Montclair vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair | 37,810 | $77,659 | $569,100 | $1,889 |
| Pomona | 147,943 | $79,479 | $593,800 | $1,810 |
| Upland | 79,257 | $105,830 | $739,400 | $2,029 |
| Claremont | 36,595 | $125,647 | $897,000 | $2,237 |
| La Verne | 30,600 | $103,761 | $817,000 | $2,315 |
| Ontario | 180,547 | $88,941 | $607,600 | $2,030 |
| San Antonio Heights | 3,458 | $138,750 | $1,071,800 | $1,683 |
| Chino | 92,652 | $104,682 | $683,400 | $2,336 |
| San Dimas | 33,789 | $105,321 | $801,800 | $2,278 |
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What is the median household income in Montclair, CA?
The median household income in Montclair is $77,659, 22% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Montclair?
The median home value in Montclair is $569,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Montclair?
The median gross rent in Montclair is $1,889 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Montclair, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Montclair?
The median age in Montclair is 33.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Montclair?
The average commute to work in Montclair is 30 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montclair?
The unemployment rate in Montclair is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montclair?
18.8% of adults in Montclair have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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