Upper Montclair, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
12,279
Population
5,159/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$115,312 per capita
$968,200
Home Value
$1,103,768 Zillow
$2,290
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$968,200 home value, $2,290/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,279
Census 2023
Population Density
5,159
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.9%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.6%
Spanish
14.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.8%
Veterans
1.2%
80% below US avg (6%)
Disability
4.8%
63% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.0%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.0%
88% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.549
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,279 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,159 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.6% |
| Female | 47.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Asian | 4.4% |
Language
| English Only | 87.6% |
| Spanish | 14.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 1.2% |
| Disability | 4.8% |
| Health Insurance | 99.0% |
| Uninsured | 1.0% |
| Broadband Access | 98.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |