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CITY · 2010 ACS

Montgomery

Alabama · 205,764 residents · 159.857 sq mi
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Montgomery has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,992. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $118,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
205,764
+2%since 2000
from 201,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,287 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.0
+3%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
185K191K196K202K208K1990201020202024Montgomery
2024197K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,992
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,627 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,409
+26%since 2000
from $19,385 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.6%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(94,868)
Black49.4%(99,631)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,484)
Asian1.1%(2,120)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.3%(131,599)
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(74,227)
Black56.4%(116,001)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(7,998)
Asian2.2%(4,580)
Other1.5%(3,046)
Diversity Score68.8%(141,516)
Diversity Score
69
+5%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.0%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery, Alabama?

Montgomery, Alabama has about 205,764 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, Alabama?

The typical household in Montgomery, Alabama earns about $42,992 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 $118,100, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, Alabama?

About 30.6% 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 19.7% 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 18,658 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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