Montgomery County, MD

About

N/A of the households in Montgomery County, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, MD are Montgomery College (2,869 degrees awarded in 2023), SANS Technology Institute (379 degrees), and Washington Adventist University (179 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Montgomery County, MD was $640,300, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Montgomery County, MD borders District of Columbia, DC, Frederick County, MD, Howard County, MD, Prince George's County, MD, Arlington County, VA, Fairfax County, VA, and Loudoun County, VA.

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (421k people) in Montgomery County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 163k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
421k ± 1.39k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
195k ± 1.95k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
163k ± 1.3k

21%

Hispanic Population

224k people

In 2024, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (421k people) in Montgomery County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 163k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21% of the people in Montgomery County, MD are hispanic (224k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montgomery County, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

33.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

353k people

32.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

347k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montgomery County, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

Industries

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,562

Median earning men ± $1,583

$62,259

Median earning women ± $1,015

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($139,224), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,809), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,459).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($126,295), Manufacturing ($94,185), and Information ($92,656).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,110
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,958
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,578
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$9.98M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$5.01M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.46M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Montgomery County, MD awarded 3,581 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,212 male students and 10,233 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, MD are White (912 and 28.1%), Black or African American (846 and 26.1%), Hispanic or Latino (793 and 24.4%), and Asian (482 and 14.8%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Montgomery College (2,869 and 80.1%), SANS Technology Institute (379 and 10.6%), and Washington Adventist University (179 and 5%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (748 and 20.9%), Computer & Information Systems Security (482 and 13.5%), and General Business (435 and 12.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $17,050.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Montgomery County, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 20,445 (49.9% men and 50.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 20,445 students enrolled in Montgomery County, MD, 49.9% men and 50.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,547 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Montgomery County, MD was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Montgomery County, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montgomery College
2,869 degrees awarded
SANS Technology Institute
379 degrees awarded
Washington Adventist University
179 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montgomery College with 2,869 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,762 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, MD, which is 0.969 times less than the 1,819 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 912 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 846 degrees awarded.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,208) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

In 2025, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.751%.

Housing

Property

$640,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,098

$254,139

Median Property Taxes

±$3,360

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Montgomery County, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery County, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$132,450

Median Household Income

± $2,073

389k

Number of Households

± 4,804

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery County, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.751%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, MD (78.8k out of 1.06M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, MD is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 7.1% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 173 in Montgomery County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 20.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93% of the population of Montgomery County, MD has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 742 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (742 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 788 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

742 to 1

N/A in Montgomery County, MD

N/A in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 742 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (742 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by N/A has been changing over time in Montgomery County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.95%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery County, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35.7 in Montgomery County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montgomery County, MD.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 24.2% in Montgomery County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montgomery County, MD.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.72% in Montgomery County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Montgomery County, MD.

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