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Montgomery County

New York · 49,532 residents · 403 sq mi
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Montgomery County is home to 49,532 people in New York. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $110,700. That trails the New York median by roughly 29%. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $759 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,532
Unchangedsince 2000
from 49,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+4%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
403 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K49K50K51K52K19902000201020202024Montgomery County
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(2,858)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(3,083)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(3,305)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(3,110)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(2,661)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(5,947)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(5,762)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(5,887)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(6,962)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(5,820)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(2,781)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(1,356)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,146
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,128 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,346
+61%since 2000
from $17,005 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
34.1% rent
Persons per household
2.46 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(45,084)
Black0.9%(457)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(3,433)
Asian0.5%(261)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(38,237)
Black2%(987)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(7,312)
Asian1%(479)
Other2.2%(1,101)
Segregation Score
44
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 Rican10.5%(5,194)
Mexican1.3%(652)
Dominican0.8%(385)
Costa Rican0.4%(208)
Panamanian0.4%(201)
Colombian0.2%(95)
Cuban0.2%(83)
Spaniard0.1%(65)
Peruvian0.1%(58)
Guatemalan0.1%(36)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(82)
Burmese0.1%(63)
Chinese0.1%(62)
Pakistani0.1%(37)
Thai0%(12)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(12)
Ancestry
German17.1%(8,437)
Italian15.6%(7,682)
Irish13.9%(6,832)
Polish9.7%(4,760)
English6.9%(3,379)
American6.7%(3,292)
Dutch5.1%(2,529)
French3.5%(1,742)
Scottish1.6%(803)
Swiss1.5%(732)
Ukrainian1.2%(570)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1%(470)
Norwegian0.8%(396)
Greek0.6%(307)
Welsh0.5%(262)
Swedish0.3%(160)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(156)
British0.3%(152)
West Indian0.2%(109)
Hungarian0.2%(106)
Russian0.2%(102)
Portuguese0.2%(93)
Brazilian0.2%(89)
Czech0.2%(84)
Croatian0.2%(81)
Slovak0.2%(78)
Egyptian0.1%(68)
Jamaican0.1%(68)
Austrian0.1%(64)
Lebanese0.1%(54)
Canadian0.1%(53)
Danish0.1%(51)
Armenian0.1%(47)
Finnish0.1%(34)
Iranian0.1%(31)
Serbian0.1%(30)
Israeli0%(24)
Jordanian0%(18)
Belgian0%(18)
Nigerian0%(14)
Romanian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
51.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
30.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(313)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(506)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(1,091)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.5%(287)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(58)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,725 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 49,532 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montgomery County, New York earns about $50,146 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 $110,700, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, New York?

About 18.7% 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 17.8% 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 2,449 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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