Living in Claremont, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Claremont · Census data 2020–2024
Claremont has 1,922 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $66,667 (8% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $255,300, the median rent is $938/month.
Claremont at a glance
- Population
- 1,922
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $66,667State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $255,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Claremont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Claremont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Claremont the median home value is $255,300, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,345 a month in housing costs.
Claremont median household income
The median household income in Claremont is $66,667 and the income per person is $37,828. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Claremont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 851
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.40
Claremont demographics
- Population
- 1,922
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 798
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Claremont ›
Education in Claremont
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Claremont have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Claremont
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Claremont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | 1,922 | $66,667 | $255,300 | $938 |
| Conover | 8,580 | $65,972 | $271,300 | $898 |
| Catawba | 628 | $47,250 | $163,000 | $1,118 |
| Newton | 13,333 | $62,015 | $186,300 | $1,091 |
| St. Stephens | 9,457 | $60,394 | $213,300 | $958 |
| Maiden | 3,788 | $75,511 | $233,800 | $776 |
| Hickory | 44,258 | $64,576 | $278,400 | $1,063 |
| Bethlehem | 4,101 | $87,795 | $327,000 | $795 |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 9,906 | $112,656 | $492,600 | $1,319 |
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What is the median household income in Claremont, NC?
The median household income in Claremont is $66,667, 8% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Claremont?
The median home value in Claremont is $255,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Claremont?
The median gross rent in Claremont is $938 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Claremont, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Claremont?
The median age in Claremont is 39.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Claremont?
The average commute to work in Claremont is 22 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Claremont?
The unemployment rate in Claremont is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Claremont?
26.1% of adults in Claremont 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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