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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Montgomery County

New York · 49,708 residents · 403 sq mi
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Montgomery County is home to 49,708 people in New York. At a median age of 39.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $64,300. That trails the New York median by roughly 26%. Households take in $32,128 at the median, 25% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

49,708
−4%since 1990
from 51,981 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.7
+8%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
403 sq mi
Population, 19902024
48K49K50K51K52K19902000201020202024Montgomery County
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(2,940)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(3,391)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(3,625)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(3,341)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(2,438)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(5,786)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(7,287)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(6,878)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(4,485)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(4,222)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(3,837)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(1,478)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,128
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,068 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,005
+46%since 1990
from $11,640 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$464
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
67.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
32.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(50,189)
Black0.9%(455)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,621)
Asian0.4%(223)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(45,084)
Black0.9%(457)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(3,433)
Asian0.5%(261)

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 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)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.4 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 married29.2%(5,441)
Married58.5%(10,913)
Widowed4.1%(760)
Divorced8.3%(1,540)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(4,531)
Married53%(11,192)
Widowed16.2%(3,419)
Divorced9.4%(1,976)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% 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)14.7%(404)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(602)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(929)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(233)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,757 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 County, New York?

Montgomery County, New York has about 49,708 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, New York earns about $32,128 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 $64,300, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, New York?

About 13.6% 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 12.0% 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 2,273 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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