Current Population Distribution and Density As of the 2020 Census, Claremont had a population density of 476.32 people per square mile. This figure is on the higher end for rural communities in southeastern Minnesota, though still much lower than urban areas. The city spans a land area of 1.08 square miles, and with a population of 513, it maintains a small-town atmosphere while being located near the larger urban area of Rochester. Claremont's population density is reflective of a stable, if slightly shrinking, rural community, with a balanced distribution of family and non-family households.
Current Population Distribution and Density As of the 2020 Census, Claremont had a population density of 476.32 people per square mile This figure is on the higher end for rural communities in southeastern Minnesota, though still m.uch lower than urban a!reas. The city spans a land area of 1.08 square miles, and with a population of 513, it maintains a small-town atmosphere whil?e being located near the larger urban area of Rochester. Claremont's population density is reflective of a stable, if? slightly shrinking, rural community, with a balanced !distribution of family and non-family households.