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 $111,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $409,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $1,612 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
- 52.3% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
861,225
Median Income
$111,521
Median Home Value
$409,900
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,975 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$93,800 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+6.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
861,225
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.4%
Black 9.3%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.0%
Chinese
1.7%
Korean
1.4%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$111,521
±$1,430
+$35,440 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$155,405
Median Family Income
$140,263
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
348,696
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Renter-Occupied
28.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$409,900
+$169,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,612
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
39.7%
$500k–$1M
28.8%
$1M+
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
28.8%
$2–2.5k
15.5%
$2.5–3.5k
6.1%
$3.5k+
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.6%
Single-fam. att.
20.1%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
12.1%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.6%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.3%
+17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.0%
Some College / Associate
13.4%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.1%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Finance
9.7%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
53.7%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
12.1%
Production
8.8%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
21.1%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
333,514
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.2%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.3%
Latin America
22.0%
Europe
17.2%
Africa
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 5,924 | 10,283 |
| Bucks County | 2,952 | 4,466 |
| Chester County | 2,020 | 3,020 |
| Delaware County | 1,350 | 2,099 |
| Other flows - South | 1,279 | 2,093 |
| Berks County | 791 | 1,189 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 513 | 827 |
| Other flows - West | 437 | 754 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 429 | 626 |
| Lehigh County | 369 | 533 |