Montclair Township, New Jersey Demographics

The total population of Montclair township is estimated to be 39,783 with 19,800 males (49.77%) and 19,983 females (50.23%). There are 183 more females than males in Montclair township.
The median household income in Montclair township was $162,117 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 9,927(6.52%) from $152,190 in 2020. This income is 217.30% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Montclair township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $187,367. Overall, the median household income for the township of Montclair township stands at $162,117.
In Montclair township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $92,338 for males and $58,053 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $138,200 for males and $90,703 for females.
In Montclair township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $187,453, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $94,730.
In 2022, the population of Montclair township was 39,821, a 0.64% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Montclair township's population was 40,079, an increase of 0.66% compared to a population of 39,816 in 2020.
The median age in Montclair Township, New Jersey is 40.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.90% were under the age of 15, 16.63% aged 15 to 29, 49.40% aged 30 to 64, 11.35% aged 65 to 84, and 1.73% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Montclair township population: 60.70% are White, 23.08% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.48% are Asian, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.92% are some other race and 8.66% are multiracial.