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Fort Montgomery

New York · 2,422 residents · 1.841 sq mi
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Fort Montgomery has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,570. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $330,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,422
+71%since 2000
from 1,418 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,316 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 770 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+3%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6511K2K2K3K1990201020202024Fort Montgomery
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,570
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,578 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,817
+71%since 2000
from $24,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+7%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services6.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,867
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $848 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+78%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,257)
Black1.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino6%(85)
Asian1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(282)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(1,079)
Black8.2%(199)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(950)
Asian5.7%(139)
Other2.3%(55)
Diversity Score79.6%(1,929)
Diversity Score
80
+301%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+8%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 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
5.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
43.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
18.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2017
from 90.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Montgomery, New York?

Fort Montgomery, New York has about 2,422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Montgomery, New York?

The typical household in Fort Montgomery, New York earns about $84,570 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Montgomery, New York expensive?

In Fort Montgomery, New York, the median home is worth about $330,000, and the typical rent is about $1,867 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Montgomery, New York?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Montgomery, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Montgomery, New York?

About 2.1% of people in Fort Montgomery, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Montgomery, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Montgomery, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,043 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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