Montgomery, AL

Census Place

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2022 Population
199,819
0.598% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
36.1
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
21.2%
0.144% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$54,166
8.36% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$141,900
13% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
85,621
0.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Montgomery, AL had a population of 200k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $54,166. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Montgomery, AL declined from 201,022 to 199,819, a −0.598% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,989 to $54,166, a 8.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (62.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.35%).

None of the households in Montgomery, AL 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.

96.8% of the residents in Montgomery, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery, AL are Auburn University at Montgomery (1,016 degrees awarded in 2022), Faulkner University (849 degrees), and Alabama State University (625 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Montgomery, AL was $141,900, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.

Most people in Montgomery, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Montgomery, AL is home to a population of 200k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.06% of Montgomery, AL residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2022, there were 2.24 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Montgomery, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.92k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%
2022 Citizenship
96.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.8% of Montgomery, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery, AL was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    125k ± 939
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    55.6k ± 780
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    6.92k ± 334
3.85%
Hispanic Population
7.7k people

In 2022, there were 2.24 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Montgomery, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.92k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.85% of the people in Montgomery, AL are hispanic (7.7k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    45,935 ± 5,238 people
  2. Guatemala
    15,043 ± 3,007 people
  3. India
    10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.06%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10.1k people
5.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
10.3k people

As of 2022, 5.06% of Montgomery, AL residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery, AL was 5.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,084 ± 598
  2. Vietnam
    3,436 ± 415
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,753 ± 392

Montgomery, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Montgomery, AL employs 85.6k people. The largest industries in Montgomery, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,857 people), Manufacturing (10,515 people), and Public Administration (9,260 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,401), Information ($57,752), and Wholesale Trade ($53,500).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

85.6k
2022 Value
± 2,781
−0.32%
1 Year decline
± 4.55%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montgomery, AL declined at a rate of −0.32%, from 85.9k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,662 people), Management Occupations (7,906 people), and Production Occupations (7,774 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

85.6k
2022 Value
± 2,781
−0.32%
1 Year decline
± 4.55%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montgomery, AL declined at a rate of −0.32%, from 85.9k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,857 people), Manufacturing (10,515 people), and Public Administration (9,260 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery, AL, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,064
Median earning men ± $1,426
$33,182
Median earning women ± $1,360

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,541), Wholesale Trade ($65,714), and Public Administration ($58,799).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($58,135), Public Administration ($47,783), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,813).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% 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 11.2%.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

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

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US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Montgomery, AL awarded 3,415 degrees. The student population of Montgomery, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,035 male students and 9,743 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery, AL are Black or African American (1,811 and 54.7%), followed by White (1,239 and 37.4%), Hispanic or Latino (72 and 2.17%), and Unknown (72 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Montgomery, AL by number of degrees awarded are Auburn University at Montgomery (1,016 and 29.8%), Faulkner University (849 and 24.9%), and Alabama State University (625 and 18.3%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery, AL are General Business Administration & Management (376 and 11%), General Business (204 and 5.97%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (192 and 5.62%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery, AL are $21,930 for private four year colleges, and $8,280 and $17,568 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Montgomery, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,778 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,778 students enrolled in Montgomery, AL, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 8,791 records, of which 68.8% were women and 31.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 174 degrees awarded
  2. 152 degrees awarded
  3. 134 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery, AL was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 174 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Montgomery, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,016 degrees awarded
  2. 849 degrees awarded
  3. 625 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Auburn University at Montgomery with 1,016 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,228 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery, AL, which is 0.561 times less than the 2,187 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,811 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,239 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,930) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,804) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery, AL was $141,900 in 2022, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $125,600 to $141,900, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery, AL is 53.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Montgomery, AL have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montgomery, AL is $54,166. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Montgomery, AL was Census Tract 56.08 with a value of $153,036, followed by Census Tract 56.07 and Census Tract 56.04, with respective values of $125,306 and $113,587.

Property

$141,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,757
$42,542
Median Property Taxes
±$1,591

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, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

53.5%
Homeownership
2022
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 53.5% of the housing units in Montgomery, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 56.08
  2. Census Tract 56.07
  3. Census Tract 56.04

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery, AL was Census Tract 56.08 with a value of $153,036, followed by Census Tract 56.07 and Census Tract 56.04, with respective values of $125,306 and $113,587.

The following map shows all of the places in Montgomery, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$54,166
Median Household Income
± $1,751
79.5k
Number of Households
± 2,469

In 2022, the median household income of the 79.5k households in Montgomery, AL grew to $54,166 from the previous year's value of $49,989.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery, AL 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery, AL is from Alabama.
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81%)
  2. Carpooled (9.79%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.29%)

In 2022, 81% of workers in Montgomery, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.79%) and those who worked at home (6.29%).

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery, AL have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Montgomery, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery, AL (40.6k out of 192k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

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Health

88.8% of the population of Montgomery, AL has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 3.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, AL see 956 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.65% decrease from the previous year (972 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1264 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 535 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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956 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, AL

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, AL see an average of 956 patients per year. This represents a 1.65% decrease from the previous year (972 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.2%
Uninsured
39.1%
Employer Coverage
22%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
3.63%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery, AL grew by 2.63% from 10.9% to 11.2%.

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