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 $97,266 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montgomery County?
- The poverty rate in Montgomery County is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- $317,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montgomery County?
- The median gross rent in Montgomery County is $1,471 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montgomery County residents have a college degree?
- 37.9% of adults in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
654,722
Median Income
$97,266
Median Home Value
$317,500
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,364 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$81,700 (+34.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
654,722
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.3%
Black 6.0%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 14.4%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,266
±$2,149
+$20,974 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,145
Median Family Income
$114,809
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
253,801
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Renter-Occupied
28.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$317,500
+$57,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,471
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
30.2%
$500k–$1M
19.0%
$1M+
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
10.3%
$1–1.5k
39.9%
$1.5–2k
28.1%
$2–2.5k
11.4%
$2.5–3.5k
4.4%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
27.0%
2010+
26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.9%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Retail
10.9%
Construction
9.1%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
6.1%
Agriculture
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
13.7%
Production
11.7%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
235,474
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.7%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.9%
Asia
16.2%
Europe
9.3%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 12,733 | 25,206 |
| Other flows - South | 1,873 | 3,651 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 884 | 1,676 |
| Other flows - West | 812 | 1,676 |
| Fort Bend County | 636 | 1,315 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 528 | 1,152 |
| Walker County | 516 | 913 |
| Liberty County | 404 | 896 |
| Travis County | 371 | 590 |
| Dallas County | 298 | 499 |