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Montgomery

New York · 3,757 residents (2025 est.) · 1.406 sq mi
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Montgomery has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,214. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $361,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,798
+4%since 2000
from 3,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,701 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,586 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+13%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,757 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Montgomery
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,214
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,407 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,570
+91%since 2000
from $21,204 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+4%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$361,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,439
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $750 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+62%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(3,142)
Black3.9%(142)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(281)
Asian0.8%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.5%(1,036)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(2,382)
Black1.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(1,207)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other4.1%(156)
Diversity Score63%(2,392)
Diversity Score
63
+121%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
9.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery, New York?

Montgomery, New York has about 3,798 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery, New York earns about $90,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery, New York expensive?

In Montgomery, New York, the median home is worth about $361,300, and the typical rent is about $1,439 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, New York?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery, New York?

About 17.4% of people in Montgomery, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,010 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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