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Montgomery

Maryland · 34,893 residents · 3.88 sq mi
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Montgomery is a city of 34,893 people in Maryland. 37% of residents were born outside the United States. About 43% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $1,637 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average. Households take in $82,135 a year at the median, 24% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

34,893
−8%since 2000
from 38,051 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.4
+6%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K33K35K37K39K19902000201020202024Montgomery
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(2,367)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(2,327)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(2,460)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(2,222)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(2,298)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(4,942)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(5,128)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(4,475)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(4,394)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(2,753)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(1,108)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(419)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,135
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,828 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,831
+28%since 2000
from $29,620 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$310,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,637
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $937 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
33.7% rent
2.89 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−10%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(21,433)
Black16.5%(6,297)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(4,458)
Asian11.8%(4,494)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.4%(8,521)
Black22.7%(7,937)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(12,888)
Asian10.9%(3,799)
Other4.7%(1,643)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American17.3%(5,942)
Salvadoran10%(3,454)
South American5.8%(2,000)
Honduran4.1%(1,418)
Mexican4%(1,377)
Peruvian3.1%(1,059)
Guatemalan2.1%(737)
Puerto Rican1.9%(669)
Dominican1%(335)
Cuban0.8%(287)
Nicaraguan0.8%(276)
Venezuelan0.8%(271)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.6%(218)
Ecuadorian0.5%(183)
Argentine0.3%(103)
Bolivian0.2%(76)
Chilean0.2%(55)
Costa Rican0.1%(36)
Panamanian0.1%(21)
Spaniard0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.2%(1,452)
Filipino2.8%(966)
Vietnamese1.1%(386)
Chinese1.1%(378)
Nepalese1.1%(369)
Indonesian0.7%(244)
Korean0.5%(187)
Pakistani0.5%(170)
Bangladeshi0.4%(141)
Thai0.4%(123)
Sri Lankan0.2%(58)
Japanese0.1%(46)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0.1%(33)
Burmese0.1%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German5.2%(1,798)
Irish4.9%(1,672)
English4.4%(1,511)
American2.5%(862)
Italian2.4%(810)
West Indian1.9%(645)
Polish1.1%(367)
French1%(353)
Scottish1%(352)
Ghanaian0.9%(322)
Jamaican0.9%(316)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.8%(270)
Russian0.8%(266)
Nigerian0.8%(264)
Palestinian0.7%(233)
Ethiopian0.5%(185)
Greek0.5%(183)
Guyanese0.5%(162)
Dutch0.4%(148)
Iranian0.4%(135)
Haitian0.4%(131)
Hungarian0.4%(127)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(120)
Welsh0.3%(114)
Norwegian0.3%(112)
British0.3%(96)
Romanian0.2%(84)
Ukrainian0.2%(78)
Swedish0.2%(70)
Lebanese0.2%(59)
Czech0.2%(58)
Slovak0.2%(56)
Portuguese0.1%(48)
Swiss0.1%(45)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Bulgarian0.1%(35)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Israeli0.1%(20)
Arab0.1%(18)
Finnish0%(14)
Jordanian0%(12)
Canadian0%(11)
Moroccan0%(10)
Syrian0%(10)
Latvian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

42.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
64.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 77.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
US average: 73.3%
43.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
36.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.4%
US average: 91.9%
85.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(5,859)
Married46.9%(6,425)
Widowed1%(137)
Divorced9.4%(1,286)
Women 15+
Never married34.7%(4,812)
Married43.9%(6,080)
Widowed7.1%(986)
Divorced14.3%(1,974)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
23.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.5%(413)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.6%(440)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.5%(260)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.9%(138)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.7%(73)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,271 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery, Maryland?

Montgomery, Maryland has about 34,893 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, Maryland?

The typical household in Montgomery, Maryland earns about $82,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery, Maryland expensive?

In Montgomery, Maryland, the median home is worth about $310,700, and the typical rent is about $1,637 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, Maryland?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery, Maryland?

About 10.7% of people in Montgomery, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,578 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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