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Montgomery County

Pennsylvania · 856,553 residents · 482.972 sq mi
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Montgomery County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $93,518. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $326,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
856,553
+14%since 2000
from 750,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
+8%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
659K716K773K830K887K1990201020202024Montgomery County
2024868K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(44,555)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(50,334)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(54,339)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(53,842)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(48,373)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(104,238)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(109,678)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(109,723)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(121,567)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(89,763)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(47,231)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(22,910)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,518
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,829 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,905
+62%since 2000
from $30,898 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$326,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,323
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $757 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
29.2% rent
Afford Score
3.5
−10%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Montgomery County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(640,019)
Black7.4%(55,303)
Hispanic / Latino2%(15,300)
Asian4%(30,126)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(618,244)
Black9.3%(79,510)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(54,512)
Asian7.9%(67,761)
Other3.1%(26,558)
Segregation Score
31
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
Mexican1.8%(14,644)
Puerto Rican1.5%(12,647)
Central American0.6%(5,240)
South American0.6%(4,665)
Dominican0.3%(2,343)
Colombian0.2%(1,682)
Cuban0.2%(1,667)
Salvadoran0.2%(1,663)
Guatemalan0.1%(1,233)
Honduran0.1%(1,169)
Spaniard0.1%(1,068)
Argentine0.1%(757)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(483)
Nicaraguan0.1%(473)
Chilean0.1%(465)
Peruvian0.1%(423)
Venezuelan0%(404)
Panamanian0%(326)
Paraguayan0%(272)
Bolivian0%(77)
Uruguayan0%(72)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(24,033)
Chinese1.5%(12,212)
Korean1.4%(11,580)
Vietnamese0.5%(4,472)
Filipino0.4%(3,472)
Pakistani0.2%(1,450)
Cambodian0.1%(946)
Bangladeshi0.1%(932)
Nepalese0.1%(679)
Taiwanese0.1%(594)
Japanese0.1%(584)
Thai0%(355)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0%(225)
Laotian0%(179)
Indonesian0%(153)
Bhutanese0%(45)
Mongolian0%(41)
Burmese0%(34)
Malaysian0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(139)
Samoan0%(83)
Fijian0%(68)
Tongan0%(24)
Ancestry
Irish20.3%(167,521)
German19.4%(160,857)
Italian14.3%(118,230)
English8.5%(70,285)
Polish6.1%(50,520)
American4.1%(34,211)
Russian2.5%(20,805)
Scottish1.5%(12,609)
French1.5%(12,326)
Ukrainian1.2%(10,237)
Dutch1.1%(8,844)
West Indian1%(8,394)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(8,011)
Hungarian0.9%(7,250)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(6,234)
Lithuanian0.7%(6,134)
Swedish0.7%(5,472)
British0.6%(5,168)
Slovak0.6%(4,559)
Greek0.5%(4,400)
Austrian0.5%(4,250)
Swiss0.4%(3,287)
Norwegian0.4%(3,219)
Jamaican0.4%(2,911)
Czech0.3%(2,513)
French Canadian0.3%(2,391)
Romanian0.3%(2,150)
Haitian0.2%(2,020)
Egyptian0.2%(1,903)
Portuguese0.2%(1,805)
Guyanese0.2%(1,783)
Danish0.2%(1,600)
Iranian0.1%(1,075)
Canadian0.1%(1,066)
Armenian0.1%(1,059)
Lebanese0.1%(1,039)
Nigerian0.1%(1,019)
Brazilian0.1%(997)
Israeli0.1%(903)
Croatian0.1%(850)
Ghanaian0.1%(714)
Moroccan0.1%(696)
Turkish0.1%(673)
Belgian0.1%(630)
Latvian0.1%(599)
Barbadian0.1%(531)
Syrian0.1%(504)
Finnish0.1%(477)
Arab0.1%(463)
Slovene0%(268)
Bulgarian0%(267)
Kenyan0%(200)
Ethiopian0%(193)
Serbian0%(175)
Australian0%(144)
Jordanian0%(45)
Iraqi0%(29)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(118,643)
Married56.2%(195,598)
Widowed2.7%(9,253)
Divorced7.1%(24,708)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(108,680)
Married52%(191,984)
Widowed8.6%(31,648)
Divorced10%(36,752)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania?

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has about 856,553 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania earns about $93,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montgomery County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $326,200, and the typical rent is about $1,323 a month.

How educated are people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania?

About 49.6% of adults age 25 and over in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania?

About 5.8% of people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montgomery County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 178,442 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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