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Montclair State University
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Montclair State University
Total population
2,853
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$0
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Montclair State University (Montclair) is a public research university in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Parts of the campus extend into Clifton and into Little Falls. As of June 2024, there were 22,570 total enrolled students: 18,062 undergraduate students and 4,508 graduate students. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The campus covers approximately 252 acres (1.02 km2). The university offers more than 300 majors, minors, and concentrations.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Montclair State University, NJ from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves103,655
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves101,799
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves85,543
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves83,887
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves83,601
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves82,308
- White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves72,473
- Rock PigeonColumba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves70,482
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Passaic County Technical InstituteHigh · WAYNE · 3,359 students · 11.7:1 ratio
- Clifton High SchoolHigh · CLIFTON · 3,059 students · 13.9:1 ratio
- Passaic High School No. 12High · Passaic · 2,596 students · 15.3:1 ratio
- Eastside High SchoolHigh · PATERSON · 2,323 students · 17.5:1 ratio
- John F. Kennedy High SchoolHigh · PATERSON · 2,053 students · 14.6:1 ratio
- Passaic Arts and Science Charter SchoolOther · Passaic · 1,946 students · 15.4:1 ratio
- College Achieve Paterson Charter SchoolOther · Paterson · 1,305 students · 19.2:1 ratio
- Wayne Valley High SchoolHigh · WAYNE · 1,241 students · 10.7:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.8 — 2025-08-051 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey
- M 3 — 2025-08-030 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey
- M 2.9 — 2024-05-246 km E of Califon, New Jersey
- M 2.6 — 2024-05-011 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 2.9 — 2024-04-277 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 2.6 — 2024-04-105 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
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Notable people from here







People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in New Jersey
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Montclair State University

Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species









Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-27 18:45 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Montclair State University, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library