Upper Montclair, NJ Demographics
A map of Upper Montclair's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,870 | 67.5% |
Black | 1,509 | 11.5% |
Hispanic | 1,125 | 8.6% |
Multiracial | 822 | 6.3% |
Asian | 721 | 5.5% |
Native American/Other | 99 | 0.8% |
Upper Montclair, New Jersey had a population of 13,146 in 2020. It was 67.5% White, 11.5% Black, 5.5% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 6.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Upper Montclair, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Upper Montclair is the 102nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Upper Montclair's White Population
8,870 residents of Upper Montclair identify as White, or 67.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Upper Montclair larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Upper Montclair is ranked #441 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Upper Montclair is more White than neighboring Brookdale (57.2% White), Montclair State University (40.3% White), and Clifton (43.5% White). Upper Montclair is less White than neighboring Great Notch (78.9% White), and Glen Ridge (74.7% White).
Upper Montclair's Black Population
1,509 residents of Upper Montclair identify as Black, or 11.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Upper Montclair roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Upper Montclair is ranked #101 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Upper Montclair is more Black than neighboring Brookdale (6.5% Black), Great Notch (2.6% Black), Glen Ridge (3.7% Black), and Clifton (4.3% Black). Upper Montclair is less Black than neighboring Montclair State University (31.9% Black).
Upper Montclair's Asian Population
721 residents of Upper Montclair identify as Asian, or 5.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Upper Montclair roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Upper Montclair is ranked #242 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Upper Montclair is more Asian than neighboring Great Notch (5.2% Asian). Upper Montclair is less Asian than neighboring Brookdale (12.6% Asian), Glen Ridge (7.5% Asian), and Clifton (9.3% Asian).
Upper Montclair's Hispanic Population
1,125 residents of Upper Montclair identify as Hispanic, or 8.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Upper Montclair less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Upper Montclair is ranked #389 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Upper Montclair is more Hispanic than neighboring Glen Ridge (7.2% Hispanic). Upper Montclair is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookdale (18.4% Hispanic), Montclair State University (20.4% Hispanic), Great Notch (11% Hispanic), and Clifton (40% Hispanic).
Upper Montclair's Native American/Other Population
99 residents of Upper Montclair identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Upper Montclair roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Upper Montclair is ranked #164 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Upper Montclair is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montclair State University (0% Native American/Other), Great Notch (0.4% Native American/Other), and Glen Ridge (0.6% Native American/Other). Upper Montclair is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brookdale (1.2% Native American/Other).
Upper Montclair's Multiracial Population
822 residents of Upper Montclair identify as Multiracial, or 6.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Upper Montclair roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Upper Montclair is ranked #29 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Upper Montclair is more Multiracial than neighboring Brookdale (4% Multiracial), Montclair State University (2% Multiracial), Great Notch (1.9% Multiracial), and Clifton (2.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.