County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Montgomery County
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- The median household income in Montgomery County is $128,733 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $615,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $2,030 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
- 60.3% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,057,586
Median Income
$128,733
Median Home Value
$615,200
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,913 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$130,300 (+26.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,057,586
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.4%
Black 18.6%
Asian 15.2%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 11.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.1%
Indian
3.9%
Korean
1.6%
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$128,733
±$1,728
+$27,081 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$172,314
Median Family Income
$158,399
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
30.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
405,127
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$615,200
+$217,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,030
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
6.6%
$300–500k
24.7%
$500k–$1M
46.1%
$1M+
17.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
2.8%
$1–1.5k
10.8%
$1.5–2k
31.8%
$2–2.5k
26.3%
$2.5–3.5k
12.3%
$3.5k+
13.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.8%
Single-fam. att.
17.8%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
19.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.3%
+17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.1%
Some College / Associate
12.1%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
22.8%
Edu/Health
22.0%
Public Admin
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Retail
7.2%
Construction
6.5%
Finance
6.1%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
60.1%
Sales
14.4%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
6.0%
Production
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.4 min
Drove Alone
54.2%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
8.5%
Work from Home
25.5%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
387,881
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
33.4%
Naturalized Citizen
57.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.0%
Asia
35.8%
Africa
17.2%
Europe
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Montgomery County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Montgomery County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County | 3,735 | 6,486 |
| District of Columbia | 3,120 | 5,079 |
| Other flows - South | 1,584 | 2,509 |
| Fairfax County | 1,040 | 1,651 |
| Frederick County | 941 | 1,492 |
| Howard County | 856 | 1,342 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 751 | 1,115 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 689 | 1,005 |
| Arlington County | 625 | 870 |
| Anne Arundel County | 622 | 928 |