Montgomery County, OH

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2024 Population

536,096

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

15%

0.766% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,139

2.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$180,900

8.06% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

254,383

0.972% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Montgomery County, OH 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.

97.4% of the residents in Montgomery County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, OH are Sinclair Community College (8,843 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Dayton (3,626 degrees), and Dayton School of Medical Massage (315 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Montgomery County, OH was $180,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Montgomery County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, OH borders Butler County, OH, Clark County, OH, Darke County, OH, Greene County, OH, Miami County, OH, Preble County, OH, and Warren County, OH.

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United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, OH is home to a population of 536k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.23% of Montgomery County, OH residents were born outside of the country (28k people).

In 2024, there were 3.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (363k people) in Montgomery County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Montgomery County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, OH was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montgomery County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
363k ± 760
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 1.61k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
23.3k ± 1.71k

4.24%

Hispanic Population

22.7k people

4.24% of the people in Montgomery County, OH are hispanic (22.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,106 ± 6,295 people
Mexico
45,962 ± 5,253 people
China
32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

Foreign-Born Population

5.23%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

4.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.6k people

As of 2024, 5.23% of Montgomery County, OH residents (28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, OH was 4.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,152 ± 655
Gulf War (2001-)
9,131 ± 883
Gulf War (1990s)
5,866 ± 695

Montgomery County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Montgomery County, OH.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, OH employs 254k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montgomery County, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (43,594 people), Manufacturing (33,178 people), and Retail Trade (27,189 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,232), Public Administration ($79,848), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,602).

Employment

Occupations

254k

2024 Value

± 4,340

0.972%

1 Year growth

± 2.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, OH grew at a rate of 0.972%, from 252k employees to 254k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28,888 people), Management Occupations (27,256 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (19,380 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

254k

2024 Value

± 4,340

0.972%

1 Year growth

± 2.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, OH grew at a rate of 0.972%, from 252k employees to 254k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,594 people), Manufacturing (33,178 people), and Retail Trade (27,189 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,358

Median earning men ± $1,065

$39,912

Median earning women ± $893

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,007), Wholesale Trade ($69,402), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,697).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,155), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,311), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,354).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

664
Other Services (except Public Administration)
604
Retail Trade
595
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

$3.44M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.17M
Manufacturing
$912k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Montgomery County, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Montgomery County, OH awarded 14,260 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 14,414 male students and 17,496 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, OH are White (8,665 and 64.7%), Black or African American (2,548 and 19%), Unknown (984 and 7.35%), and Hispanic or Latino (482 and 3.6%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Sinclair Community College (8,843 and 62%), University of Dayton (3,626 and 25.4%), and Dayton School of Medical Massage (315 and 2.21%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, OH are Customer Service Support Operation (3,191 and 22.4%), General Business Administration & Management (737 and 5.17%), and Computer Science (494 and 3.46%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery County, OH are $31,636 for private four year colleges, and $3,889 and $7,636 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Montgomery County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 31,910 (45.2% men and 54.8% 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 31,910 students enrolled in Montgomery County, OH, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,600 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Customer Service Support Operation
3,189 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
341 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
276 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Montgomery County, OH was Customer Service Support Operation with 3,189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Montgomery County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sinclair Community College
8,843 degrees awarded
University of Dayton
3,626 degrees awarded
Dayton School of Medical Massage
315 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sinclair Community College with 8,843 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 7,846 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, OH, which is 1.22 times more than the 6,414 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 8,665 degrees mean that there were 3.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,548 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,636) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,617) 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

The median property value in Montgomery County, OH was $180,900 in 2024, which is 0.544 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $167,400 to $180,900, a 8.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, OH is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Montgomery County, OH have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.08%.

Housing

Property

$180,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,949

$144,482

Median Property Taxes

±$2,931

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.5% of the housing units in Montgomery County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery County, OH 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.

$66,139

Median Household Income

± $1,144

231k

Number of Households

± 3,923

In 2024, the median household income of the 231k households in Montgomery County, OH grew to $66,139 from the previous year's value of $64,403.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, OH 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, OH is from Ohio.

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (7.65%)

In 2024, 76.2% of workers in Montgomery County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (7.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, OH have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Montgomery County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.08%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, OH (78k out of 519k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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, 21.5% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.4%.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 399 in Montgomery County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 43.8 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

93.5% of the population of Montgomery County, OH has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, OH see 1,055 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,055 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1739 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 249 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,055 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, OH

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, OH see an average of 1,055 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,055 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.5%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, OH declined by 0.755% from 6.55% to 6.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery County, OH 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 77 in Montgomery County, OH.

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

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 41.5% in Montgomery County, OH.

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