Claremont Facts and Figures
Population
37,780 (source: Claritas 2009 & Dept. of Finance 2009)
Size
14.14 square miles
Founded
April 1887
Incorporated
October 3, 1907
Form of Government
Council/manager
Climate
- Annual average temperature (degrees F) = 63
- Annual average rainfall (inches) = 17.3
- Elevation (feet above sea level) = 1,150
Natural Amenities
- 23 City-owned parks and sports fields with 1,788 acres of public parkland of which 1,769 is wilderness. Also included is Thompson Creek Trail, a linear park following a 2.8-mile paved trail.
- Claremont has been a winner of National Arbor Day Association's Tree City USA award for over 20 years.
Infrastructure
- 128 miles surfaced streets
- 117 miles sewer lines
- 231 miles sidewalks
- 127 street medians and parkways
- 23 public buildings
- 110 City vehicles
- 4,000 street signs
- 2,596 street and park lights
- 24,187 city trees
Demographics
Age
- Median Age - 37.6 years
% of population by age group
- Under 18 - 17.26%
- 18-24 - 19.70%
- 25-44 - 20.70%
- 45-54 - 13.86%
- 55-64 - 12.38%
- 65-84 - 13.25%
- over 85 - 2.87%
Ethnicity
- White: 51.39%
- Hispanic: 18.41%
- Asian: 13.83%
- African American: 4.83%
- Two or more races: 4.53%
- Native American: 0.55%
- Native Hawaiian: 0.15%
- Some other race: 6.31%
Income
- Average household income: $107,287
- Median household income: $83,342
Housing
- Median housing value: $580,048
- Households: 12, 139
- Average household size: 2.57
(source: Claritas 2009 & Dept. of Finance 2009)
Education
Highest Level of Education -- % of Population 25 Years and Older
- High school graduate -- 14.49%
- Some college, less than 4 years -- 18.68%
- Associate degree -- 6.84%
- Bachelor's degree -- 24.00%
- Master's Degree -- 16.17%
- Professional Degree -- 3.86%
- Doctorate Degree -- 8.29%
(source: Claritas 2009)
