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Montgomery

Pennsylvania · 1,695 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Montgomery is home to 1,695 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $68,700, having more than doubled since 1990. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Households here earn about 16% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The median household earns $33,846, about 21% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,695
+4%since 1990
from 1,631 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.3
+3%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Montgomery
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(126)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(171)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(121)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(258)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(282)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(180)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(126)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(63)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,846
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,314 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,763
+48%since 1990
from $9,310 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$460
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
62.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
37.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,605)
Black0.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.4%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,649)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian0.4%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(52)
Bolivian0.3%(5)
Cuban0.3%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(7)
Ancestry
German27.8%(435)
Irish10.9%(171)
American9.6%(150)
English9.4%(147)
Polish3.1%(48)
Dutch2.9%(46)
Italian2.3%(36)
French1.9%(30)
Norwegian1.8%(28)
Welsh1.7%(26)
Swedish1.2%(19)
Czech1.2%(18)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(13)
Russian0.7%(11)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(137)
Married63.9%(370)
Widowed4%(23)
Divorced8.5%(49)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(135)
Married55.1%(368)
Widowed11.1%(74)
Divorced13.6%(91)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.8%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.8%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 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, Pennsylvania?

Montgomery, Pennsylvania has about 1,695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Montgomery, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Montgomery, Pennsylvania earns about $33,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Montgomery, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $68,700, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery, Pennsylvania?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery, Pennsylvania?

About 11.8% of people in Montgomery, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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