Claremont

County:: Catawba County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.858
State:: North Carolina

Claremont is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Claremont has a 2025 population of 1,752. Claremont is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,694 in 2020.

The average household income in Claremont is $88,484 with a poverty rate of 11.15%. The median age in Claremont is 40.3 years: 38.2 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Claremont includes 83.47% White, 4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,712	83.47%
Two or more races	215	10.48%
Black or African American	82	4%
Asian	33	1.61%
Other race	9	0.44%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Claremont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Claremont's average per capita income is $46,290. Household income levels show a median of $59,583. The poverty rate stands at 11.15%.

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	$97,750	-
Families	$82,273	$102,853
Households	$59,583	$88,484
Non Families	$28,977	$47,810

$46,290

Average Income

$59,583

Median Household Income

11.15%

Poverty Rate