Claremont is a very small city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,715 people and three associated neighborhoods, Claremont is the 323rd largest community in North Carolina. Claremont has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Claremont, where the median household income is $60,735.00.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Claremont is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.63% of the Claremont workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Claremont is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Claremont who work in office and administrative support (11.44%), sales jobs (10.11%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (6.62%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Claremont is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Claremont doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Claremont citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.34% of adults in Claremont have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Claremont in 2022 was $34,389, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $137,556 for a family of four. However, Claremont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Claremont is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Claremont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Claremont residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Claremont include German, English, Irish, Swedish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Claremont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
