Montclair township

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.238
State:: New Jersey

Montclair township is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Montclair township has a 2025 population of 39,671. Montclair township is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,825 in 2020.

The average household income in Montclair township is $243,751 with a poverty rate of 6.38%. The median age in Montclair township is 39.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Montclair township includes 59.51% White, 18.4% Black or African American, 5.52% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,728	59.51%
Black or African American	7,336	18.4%
Two or more races	5,498	13.79%
Asian	2,199	5.52%
Other race	1,072	2.69%
Native American	40	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Montclair township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Montclair township's average per capita income is $94,286. Household income levels show a median of $166,765. The poverty rate stands at 6.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$250,001	-
Families	$234,625	$311,127
Households	$166,765	$243,751
Non Families	$75,379	$117,098

$94,286

Average Income

$166,765

Median Household Income

6.38%

Poverty Rate