Claremont, North Carolina
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Claremont is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,038.
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Geography
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Location of Claremont, North Carolina
Claremont is located at 35°42'50" North, 81°9'2" West (35.713752, -81.150661)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,038 people, 456 households, and 300 families residing in the city. The population density is 159.7/km² (414.2/mi²). There are 492 housing units at an average density of 75.7/km² (196.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.66% White, 2.22% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 2.99% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 456 households out of which 27.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% are non-families. 28.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.79.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $40,652, and the median income for a family is $49,886. Males have a median income of $30,543 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,097. 7.0% of the population and 5.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.8% of those under the age of 18 and 15.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External link
- Official Claremont, NC website (http://www.ci.claremont.nc.us/)