Claremont
- Population
- 13,054
- Median household income
- $54,520
- Median home value
- $171,900
+0.6%’19–’23
+14.4%’19–’23
+28.8%’19–’23
Located in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, Claremont is a community with a population of 13,054. Its median household income of $54,520 runs below the Sullivan County figure of $75,929.
Between 2019 and 2023, Claremont's population held roughly steady from 12,977 to 13,054, while its median home value rose 28.8% from $133,500 to $171,900.
The typical home was built around 1956. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,054
- Median age
- 42.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,520
- Median home value
- $171,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,077
- Housing units
- 5,715
- Homeownership rate
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,97713,054
$47,649$54,520
$133,500$171,900
$982$1,077
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,977 | $47,649 | $133,500 | $982 |
| 2020 | 12,969 | $46,848 | $133,400 | $979 |
| 2021 | 12,955 | $46,414 | $136,600 | $995 |
| 2022 | 13,018 | $53,697 | $157,900 | $1,071 |
| 2023 | 13,054 | $54,520 | $171,900 | $1,077 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7413.7%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 644 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,875 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,060 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,572 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,756 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,831 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,761 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,785 | 13.7% |
| 75 and over | 770 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,365 | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 175 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 46 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 799 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 669 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.4%
High school graduate47.1%
Some college or associate's19.2%
Bachelor's degree14.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,271 | 13.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,458 | 47.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,823 | 19.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,360 | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 563 | 5.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.9%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,661 | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 508 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 192 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 526 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 93 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,787 | 51.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 792 | 14.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,159 | 21.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 468 | 8.6% |
| 60+ min | 248 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 15.2% (1,964 of 12,939)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,577 | 52.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,311 | 47.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,888 | 85.5% |
| Vacant | 827 | 14.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,789 | 57.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,099 | 42.9% |
1-unit, detached48.3%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units16.4%
5 to 19 units14.9%
20 or more units8.3%
Mobile home & other10.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,763 | 48.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 118 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 937 | 16.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 853 | 14.9% |
| 20 or more units | 474 | 8.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 570 | 10.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3312900
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.3865, -72.3345
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