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Claremont, MN

City in Dodge County, MN, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

502
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.6
years ∙ half population younger than 34.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
28.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.6%
foreign-born population
95.4%Native
4.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Claremont is a city within Dodge County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Dodge County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.044914° N, 92.997220° W
DMS44° 02′ 41.69″ N, 92° 59′ 49.99″ W

Population Density & area

464.8/sq mi (179.9/km²)
Total Area
1.08 sq mi (2.79 km²)
Land Area
1.08 sq mi (2.79 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50% male
Male 50%
Female 50%
males per 100 females
Claremont 100
Dodge County 103.7
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

4.6%
foreign-born population
95.4%Native
4.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Claremont 4.6%
Dodge County 2.9%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.6
years ∙ half population younger than 34.6, half older
Claremont
34.6
Dodge County
38.7
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
81.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Claremont 81.9
Dodge County 69.5
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Claremont Dodge County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 31.7% 25.1% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 55% 59% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 13.3% 15.9% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 81.9 69.5 67.1
Child dependency ratio 57.6 42.5 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 24.3 27 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
83.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
10.2%
Other
5.9%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
28.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Claremont 28.2%
Dodge County 19.7%
Minnesota 41%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Claremont population
Racial and ethnic composition — Claremont vs Dodge County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Claremont Dodge County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 10.2% 5.4% 6.4%
Mexican 7.2% 3.9% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Cuban 2.4% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.6% 1.4% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 89.8% 94.6% 93.6%
One race 83.8% 91.6% 89.1%
White 83.9% 89.4% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 1.1% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.5% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 6% 3% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.2% family
Family 72.2%
Non family 27.8%
% family households
Claremont 72.2%
Dodge County 69.7%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.68
persons per household
Claremont
2.68
Dodge County
2.58
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Claremont population
Claremont Dodge County Minnesota
Total households 187 8,083 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.68 2.58 2.43
Family households 135 5,633 1,438,404
Average family size 2.97 3.03 3.04
Married couple family 89 4,711 1,129,003
Other families 46 922 309,401
Male householder 15 282 102,922
Female householder 31 640 206,479
Non-family households 52 2,450 869,551
One-person households 43 1,924 686,475
Male householder 12 849 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 3 215 97,557
Female householder 31 1,075 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 8 589 186,557
Other living arrangements 9 526 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

193
housing units
Claremont 193
Dodge County 8,484
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

96.9% occupied
Occupied 96.9%
Vacant 3.1%
vacancy rate
Claremont 3.1%
Dodge County 4.7%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
83.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
5.2%
Mobile homes
10.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1955
Half of houses were built before 1955, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
34.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
28%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
24.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Claremont Dodge County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6 6.8 6.1
1–3 rooms 2.6% 5.3% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 61.6% 39.4% 41.4%
7+ rooms 35.7% 55.4% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1% 2.7%
1 bedroom 1% 3.8% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 19.7% 17.6% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 59.1% 39.8% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 20.2% 37.8% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1955 1980 1979
Total housing units 193 8,484 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86.1% owners
Renter-occupied 13.9%
Owner-occupied 86.1%
homeownership rate
Claremont 86.1%
Dodge County 86.6%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.58
Owner-occupied
3.35
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Claremont 2.58
Dodge County 2.67
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Claremont Dodge County Minnesota
Total occupied units 187 8,083 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 16.1% 17.6% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 48.1% 36.8% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 15% 21.9% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 20.8% 23.8% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 95.2% 98.7% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 4.8% 1.2% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4.3% 3.8% 6.7%
1 vehicle 24.1% 21.1% 30.8%
2 vehicles 48.1% 38.2% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 23.5% 36.9% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 94.1% 86.4% 75.9%
Electricity 5.9% 8.3% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.9% 1.3%
All other fuels 0% 3.2% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 1.1% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.7%
No telephone service available 1.6% 0.6% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$132,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Claremont
$132,800
Dodge County
$287,700
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

34.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
34.6%
Owners without a mortgage
40%
Renters
21.7%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Claremont Dodge County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $132,800 $287,700 $329,300
Under $100,000 31% 7.5% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 35.4% 17.3% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 26.1% 29% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 5.6% 32.7% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.9% 12.5% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.1% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 62.7% 63.6% 64%
Without a mortgage 37.3% 36.4% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,162 $1,871 $1,947
Without a mortgage $629 $717 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $1,038 $1,020 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Claremont 13.7%
Dodge County 30.2%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Claremont 7.9%
Dodge County 4.6%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

125
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4%
K–12
83.2%
College / Undergraduate
8.8%
Graduate / Professional
4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Claremont
14%
Dodge County
27.9%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Claremont Dodge County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 125 5,293 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 4% 7.7% 6.2%
K–12 83.2% 75.5% 69.9%
Kindergarten 8% 5.9% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 17.6% 21.5% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 28.8% 21.8% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 28.8% 26.3% 22.4%
College or graduate school 12.8% 16.8% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 8.8% 13.1% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 4% 3.7% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 14% 27.9% 39.1%
School type
Public school 58.4% 90.7% 83.3%
Private school 41.6% 9.3% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

293
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.1%
HS graduate
39.2%
Some college no degree
30.7%
Associates degree
8.5%
Bachelors degree
13%
Graduate or professional degree
0.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
81.8% · 18.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
16.7% · 83.3%
HS graduate
62.6% · 37.4%
Some college no degree
41.1% · 58.9%
Associates degree
28% · 72%
Bachelors degree
31.6% · 68.4%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Claremont Dodge County Minnesota
Population (25+) 293 14,180 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 3.8% 1.7% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.1% 2.9% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 39.2% 28.5% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 30.7% 21.6% 19.5%
Associate's degree 8.5% 15.1% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.7% 30.2% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 13% 21.5% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 0.7% 8.8% 13.8%
High School or higher 92.2% 95.4% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,750
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$50,556
Some college or associates
$42,679
Bachelors degree
$61,250
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

32.5%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
21.7%
HS graduate
7.8%
Some college or associates
32.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
32.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Claremont Dodge County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $47,750 $58,792 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $47,065 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $50,556 $51,148 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $42,679 $53,902 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $61,250 $70,139 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $79,952 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 21.7% 15.9% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 7.8% 6.5% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 32.2% 7.5% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 32.5% 1.9% 3.2%

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