Population

36,612 (2006 Census)

Size

14.14 square miles

Founded

April 1887

Incorporated

October 3, 1907

Form of Government

Council/manager

Climate

• Annual average temperature (degrees F) = 63
• Annual average rainfall (inches) = 17.3
• Elevation (feet above sea level) = 1,150

Natural Amenities

• 23 City-owned parks and sports fields with 1,788 acres of public parkland of which 1,769 is wilderness. Also included is Thompson Creek Trail, a linear park following a 2.8-mile paved trail.
• Claremont has been a winner of National Arbor Day Association's Tree City USA award for 22 consecutive years.

Infrastructure

• 120 miles surfaced streets
• 117 miles sewer lines
• 230 miles sidewalks
• 127 street medians and parkways
• 18 public buildings
• 129 City vehicles
• 4,000 street signs
• 2,596 street and park lights
• 24,011 city trees

Demographics

Age (2006 Census)

• Median Age - 37.17 years

% of population by age group (2006 census)

• 0 to 17 years: 18.7%
• 18 to 34 years: 28.8%
• 35 to 49 years: 18.2%
• 50 to 64 years: 18.8%
• 65 years and over: 15.5%

Ethnicity (2000 census)

• White: 71.4%
• Hispanic: 17.5%
• Asian: 13.2%
• African American: 4.9%
• Two or more races: 2.9%
• Native American: 0.2%
• Native Hawaiian: 0.1%
• Some other race: 0.3%

Income (Claritas, Inc. 2006)

• Per capita income: $33,112
• Average household income: $95,760
• Median household income: $73,399

Housing (Claritas, Inc. 2006)

• Median home price: $505,986

Education

Highest Level of Education -- % of Population 25 Years and Older (2006 census)

• Less than high school graduate -- 7.6%
• High school diploma -- 14.6%
• Some college, less than 4 years -- 25.5%
• Associate degree -- 6.8%
• Bachelor's degree -- 23.95%
• Graduate or professional degree -- 28.35%