This article discusses the population and steets of Claremont City, California. The city has approximately 12156 housing units and an average density of 901.3 per square mile. Almost two-thirds of these are owner-occupied. Another third are occupied by renters. The city's homeowner vacancy rate is 0.9%, and the rental vacancy rate is 5.5%. In total, 21,209 people live in homeowner-occupied units, and 8,593 live in rental units. The median household income is $87324. The median income is below the federal poverty line by 7.2%.
The majority of Claremont's commercial activity occurs in "The Village," an area of street-front small businesses, galleries, and offices that are adjacent to the city's four colleges. In 2007, the city expanded The Village to include a boutique hotel and a cinema. A controversial multi-use development that includes offices, retail space, and a parking structure was built in the same area. While some people welcomed the development, others say it ruined the small-town atmosphere.
The Claremont area's postwar boom period saw the city's population grow 389% from 1950 to 1980. While Los Angeles County experienced a more significant increase in population, Claremont had a much smaller percentage of non-white residents and a higher proportion of educated residents. While the city's growth rate slowed over the past decade, the impact of this transition is still visible in the city's demographics.