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Montgomery

Georgia · 4,976 residents · 5.215 sq mi
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Montgomery is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,843. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $387,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,976
+20%since 2000
from 4,134 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
954 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
−4%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Montgomery
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,843
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,331
+80%since 2000
from $27,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
−11%since 2010
from 0.518 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$387,700
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,382
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+104%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(3,612)
Black9.2%(382)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(61)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.9%(1,071)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(3,418)
Black11.4%(566)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(369)
Asian7.8%(387)
Other4.7%(236)
Diversity Score62.7%(3,119)
Diversity Score
63
+142%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 94.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−59.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery, Georgia?

Montgomery, Georgia has about 4,976 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, Georgia?

The typical household in Montgomery, Georgia earns about $90,843 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery, Georgia expensive?

In Montgomery, Georgia, the median home is worth about $387,700, and the typical rent is about $1,382 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, Georgia?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery, Georgia?

About 12.0% of people in Montgomery, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 649 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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