Census Bureau data for Montgomery city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Montgomery city
- What is the median household income in Montgomery city?
- The median household income in Montgomery city is $55,687 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery city?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery city is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery city?
- $148,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery city?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery city is $1,059 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery city residents have a college degree?
- 33.5% of adults in Montgomery city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
198,440
Median Income
$55,687
Median Home Value
$148,500
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,676 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$27,300 (+22.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+8.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+2.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
198,440
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.6%
Black 63.0%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.4%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,687
±$2,042
-$6,340 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,743
Median Family Income
$67,514
Poverty Rate
17.7%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
94,157
Owner-Occupied
54.3%
Renter-Occupied
45.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$148,500
-$46,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,059
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
19.6%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
38.0%
$1–1.5k
43.6%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
11.4%
Public Admin
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
4.8%
Construction
4.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
22.2%
Production
18.1%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
80,540
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
34.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.0%
Latin America
33.0%
Africa
10.5%
Europe
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023