Montclair State University, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,177 Population 6,047/sq mi density

53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

40 Violent Crime/100K 1,372 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

40 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

83.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Change Over Time (2021, 2023)

Population Change

+67.5%

1,300 → 2,177

over 2 years

Annual Pop. Growth

+29.41%

Compound annual growth rate

Population Over Time

Total population for Montclair State University across each available Census ACS release.

Projected 2030

Simple projections extrapolating the 2021, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.

Projected Population 2030

13,232

+11,055 from 2023 (2,177)

Year-by-Year Detail

Year	Population	YoY %	Median Income	YoY %
2021	1,300	-	-	-
2023	2,177	+67.5%	-	-

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.