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Claremont, North Carolina, in Catawba county, is 31 miles N of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 37 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is included in the Hickory - Morganton - Lenoir metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,038 people lived in Claremont.
In Claremont, about 61% of adults are married.
In 2000, Claremont had a median family income of $49,886. Claremont doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)
Claremont residents donated more money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 77% of living spaces in Claremont are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Claremont, 96% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing Claremont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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