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Montgomery borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,379 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Montgomery borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Montgomery borough

What is the median household income in Montgomery borough?
The median household income in Montgomery borough is $56,490 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Montgomery borough?
The poverty rate in Montgomery borough is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Montgomery borough?
$126,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Montgomery borough?
The median gross rent in Montgomery borough is $894 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Montgomery borough residents have a college degree?
16.9% of adults in Montgomery borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,379
Median Income
$56,490
Median Home Value
$126,200
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,631 (+4.9%) Home Value: +$18,800 (+17.5%) Poverty Rate: -6.4 pp (-48.5%) Bachelor's+: +4.1 pp (+32%) Unemployment: +3.7 pp (+108.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,379
Median Age 31.0
Female 48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% White (non-Hisp.) 88.8% Black 0.7% Asian 1.5% Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,490 ±$6,908
-$19,591 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,848
Median Family Income $61,188
Poverty Rate 6.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
23.7%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 635
Owner-Occupied 59.1%
Renter-Occupied 40.9%
Vacancy Rate 12.3%
Median Home Value $126,200
-$114,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $894
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
42.9%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
49.1%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
$1.5–2k
17.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
15.1%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
57.5%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.9%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.5%
Some College / Associate 21.0%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.0%
Unemployment Rate 7.1%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.1%
Self-Employed 1.6%
Government Workers 19.5%
Private For-Profit 78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Retail
16.2%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Public Admin
10.8%
Transportation
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Agriculture
4.1%
Construction
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Production
20.8%
Food Prep
17.9%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.5 min
Drove Alone 81.1%
Carpool 9.7%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 8.1%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 557
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 39.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.4%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
22.3%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
2.7%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 32.8% Working age (18–64): 67.2% 65 and over: 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.6%
Uninsured 3.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.2%
Has a Computer 93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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