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Montgomery

Michigan · 318 residents (2025 est.) · 1 sq mi
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Montgomery has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 85 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,000. The poverty rate of 38.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
301
−22%since 2000
from 386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
301 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+14%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:318 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2913193473744021990201020202024Montgomery
2024301
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,007
+47%since 2000
from $14,975 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+12%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
7.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+46%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(8)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other4.7%(14)
Diversity Score18%(54)
Diversity Score
18
+184%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 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
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 50.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery, Michigan?

Montgomery, Michigan has about 301 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, Michigan?

The typical household in Montgomery, Michigan earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery, Michigan expensive?

In Montgomery, Michigan, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, Michigan?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery, Michigan?

About 38.5% of people in Montgomery, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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