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Montgomery

Alabama · 201,568 residents · 159.857 sq mi
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Montgomery has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,627. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $84,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
201,568
+8%since 1990
from 187,106 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,261 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,170 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.9
+4%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
185K191K196K202K208K1990201020202024Montgomery
2024197K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,627
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,311 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,385
+52%since 1990
from $12,755 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $381 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
38.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(105,762)
Black42.3%(79,117)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,461)
Asian0.7%(1,385)
Diversity Score63.7%(119,105)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(94,868)
Black49.4%(99,631)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,484)
Asian1.1%(2,120)
Diversity Score65.3%(131,599)
Diversity Score
65
+3%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery, Alabama?

Montgomery, Alabama has about 201,568 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, Alabama?

The typical household in Montgomery, Alabama earns about $35,627 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery, Alabama expensive?

In Montgomery, Alabama, the median home is worth about $84,600, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, Alabama?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery, Alabama?

About 17.7% of people in Montgomery, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,462 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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