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Montgomery County

New York · 50,046 residents (2025 est.) · 403.111 sq mi
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Montgomery County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,943. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,528
Unchangedsince 2000
from 49,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 121 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+2%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50,046 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48K49K50K51K52K1990201020202024Montgomery County
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(3,060)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(3,166)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(3,193)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(3,140)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(2,668)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(6,101)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(6,117)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(5,767)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(6,690)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(5,555)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(2,716)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(1,355)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,943
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,128 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,117
+95%since 2000
from $17,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+1%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+13%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Montgomery County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(45,084)
Black0.9%(457)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(3,433)
Asian0.5%(261)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(38,160)
Black2.5%(1,232)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(7,632)
Asian0.8%(417)
Other4.2%(2,087)
Diversity Score
48
+70%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
49
+11%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican11.2%(5,528)
Mexican1.6%(803)
Dominican0.4%(187)
Costa Rican0.4%(177)
Colombian0.3%(171)
Peruvian0.3%(141)
Spaniard0.3%(133)
Cuban0.2%(92)
Ecuadorian0.1%(42)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(122)
Asian Indian0.2%(106)
Chinese0.1%(69)
Thai0.1%(68)
Pakistani0%(16)
Korean0%(10)
Kazakh0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(18)
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German14.8%(7,311)
Italian14.4%(7,122)
Irish11.7%(5,771)
English8.9%(4,392)
Polish7.9%(3,925)
American5.6%(2,791)
Dutch3.7%(1,829)
French2.7%(1,331)
Swiss1.6%(788)
Scottish1.2%(606)
Lithuanian0.8%(415)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(353)
Swedish0.7%(348)
Ukrainian0.7%(341)
West Indian0.7%(323)
Armenian0.6%(302)
Jamaican0.5%(235)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(179)
Welsh0.4%(174)
British0.3%(164)
Portuguese0.3%(158)
Czech0.3%(146)
Russian0.3%(146)
Greek0.2%(117)
Arab0.2%(89)
Lebanese0.2%(79)
Slovak0.1%(59)
Danish0.1%(55)
Canadian0.1%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(43)
Austrian0.1%(33)
Haitian0.1%(32)
Guyanese0.1%(28)
Finnish0%(21)
Ghanaian0%(21)
Barbadian0%(15)
Syrian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Serbian0%(5)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 85.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(7,782)
Married46.7%(9,279)
Widowed3.1%(607)
Divorced11.2%(2,219)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(6,218)
Married46.8%(9,459)
Widowed9.8%(1,975)
Divorced12.7%(2,570)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, New York?

Montgomery County, New York has about 49,528 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, New York earns about $64,943 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, New York expensive?

In Montgomery County, New York, the median home is worth about $157,500, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, New York?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.6% of people in Montgomery County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,453 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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