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Montclair, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Montclair New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 37,776 8,831,614
Population Density 5,993 1,136
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.88 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 67 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $599,000
Average household Income $138,978 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $260,792 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $622,219 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 172 121
Total Crime Risk 107 75
Weather Risk 101 99
Air Pollution Index 103 103
Median Travel Time to Work 29.76 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Montclair New Jersey
Population 37,776 8,831,614
Population Density 5,993 1,136
     
Male Population 17,651 4,311,153
Female Population 20,125 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 0 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 5 %
     

Age

Montclair New Jersey
Median Age 37.88 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,740 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 2,710 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 2,781 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 2,350 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 1,818 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 1,901 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 2,377 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 2,849 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 3,393 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 3,505 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 3,005 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 2,240 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 1,567 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 1,228 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 961 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 793 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 685 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 873 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Montclair New Jersey
Race: White 20,086 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 85 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,442 696,313
Race: Other 1,106 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 19 3,858
Race: Black 13,090 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Montclair New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 2,414 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 35,362 7,424,319
     

Education

Montclair New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 635 289,584
Education: Some High School 843 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 4,383 1,731,752
Education: Some College 2,976 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 1,270 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 7,934 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 7,336 766,566
     

Marital Status

Montclair New Jersey
Never Married 9,170 1,968,191
Now Married 14,272 3,653,265
Separated 1,635 391,293
Widowed 1,983 514,216
Divorced 2,460 529,269
     

Households

Montclair New Jersey
Households 14,675 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 9,046 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 5,629 992,794
     
Households: With Children 4,905 1,148,009
Households: No Children 9,770 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Montclair New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 67 38
Median Home Sale Price $599,000
Average household Income $138,978 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $260,792 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $622,219 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Montclair New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 880 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8437 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6238 1018360
     

Turnover

Montclair New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.33 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Montclair New Jersey
Median household income $91,675 $67,430
Average household Income $138,978 $86,040
Per capita income $55,053 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $71,794 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Montclair New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 74 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Montclair New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 754 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 321 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 438 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 431 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 384 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 461 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 442 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 491 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 459 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 890 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,188 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,623 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,486 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,194 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,182 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 563 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 969 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,399 73,011
     

Median Income

Montclair New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $39,000 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $76,617 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $103,227 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $109,340 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $99,706 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $72,178 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $62,688 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Montclair New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 172 121
Contributions 214 131
Personal Insurance 200 129
Apparel 175 122
Education 213 132
Entertainment 175 122
Food And Beverages 162 119
Health Care 155 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 181 125
Shelter 175 122
Household Operations 196 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 162 118
Personal Care 168 120
Reading 173 122
Tobacco 133 110
Transportation 162 119
Utilities 155 116
Gifts 201 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Montclair New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $270,186 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $881,721 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $260,792 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $622,219 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Montclair New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,442 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,589 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 864 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,641 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,886 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,433 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,102 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,327 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 823 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Montclair New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $44,058 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,634 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,475 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $25,356 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $76,483 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $58,450 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $117,967 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $10,277 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $28,039 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $8,703 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $380,441 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $23,401 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $71,353 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $50,176 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $206,440 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $10,057 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $89,071 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $14,943 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $1,285 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,468 $9,611
Median Other Debt $26,186 $19,775
Median Total Debts $317,620 $233,464
     

Occupation

Montclair New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 14,198 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,830 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,623 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 312 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 658 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,211 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,532 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 75 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 296 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,349 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 151 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 251 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,232 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 365 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 286 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 405 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 291 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 118 34,345
Employees: Mining 1 1,730
Employees: Construction 481 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 251 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 595 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 208 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 3,196 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,092 308,111
Employees: Services 10,105 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 981 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Montclair New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 29.76 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 22 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 67 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Montclair New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 107 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 114 80
Murder Risk 68 87
Rape Risk 53 50
Robbery Risk 227 116
Assault Risk 93 67
     
Property Crime Risk 105 73
Burglary Risk 97 70
Larceny Risk 108 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 136 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Montclair New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 36.3 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 18.9 21.45
Average July High Temperature 84.3 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 62.2 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 51.9 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Montclair New Jersey
Weather Risk 101 99
Earthquake Risk 113 92
Hail Index 67 68
Hurricane Index 110 117
Tornado Index 87 66
Wind Index 133 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Montclair New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 103 103
Ozone Index 109 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 105 112
Lead Index 89 83
NO2 Index 127 121
Particulate Matter Index 85 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
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07043
$146,801
2
07042
$74,531
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
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07043
$354,581
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07042
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07043
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