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Claremont, CA


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Claremont, California

Claremont, California, in Los Angeles county, is 3 miles NE of Pomona, California (center to center) and 21 miles NW of Riverside, California. The city is included in the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 33,998 people lived in Claremont.

The People and Families of Claremont

In Claremont, about 47% of adults are married.

In Claremont, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Claremont had a median family income of $78,389. Many people in Claremont make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in California. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Claremont.)

Political Inclinations

Claremont residents donated more money ($55,670) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Claremont.

Claremont Housing

An estimated 67% of living spaces in Claremont are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Claremont, 77% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Claremont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyClaremont Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Claremont Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Claremont College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Claremont Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Claremont Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Claremont, CA

Comparing Claremont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women109
Female Share of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Men99
Racial Diversity87
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population66
Male Share of the Population21
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size63

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults109
Median Family Income99
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home108
Public Transportation Use77
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
People Living Alone57
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Housing Recently Built54
Affordability of Rents45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime87
Low Violent Crime78

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