Demographics & People — Upper Montclair, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)12,279
Estimated 2026~12,900
Median Age42.2
Total Households3,921
Family Households3,286
Average Household Size3.09
Diversity Index0.3049 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White9,321
Black or African American603
Asian539
Hispanic or Latino800

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups3,193
Irish2,160
Unclassified or not reported1,928
Italian1,580
German1,498
English1,441
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino940
Polish751
American429
European418

Language

English Only9,995
Spanish312
Population 5+11,405

Veterans

Veterans113
Population 18+8,901

Commuting

Mean Commute Time42.2 minutes
Work from Home43.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Upper Montclair, New Jersey.