Montgomery County, MD

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2023 Population

1.06M

0.064% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AChris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAngela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

0.754% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.08%

1.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$128,733

2.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$615,200

4.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

559,184

0.279% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Montgomery County, MD had a population of 1.06M people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $128,733. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montgomery County, MD grew from 1.06M to 1.06M, a 0.064% increase and its median household income grew from $125,583 to $128,733, a 2.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.66%).

None 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.

85.8% of the residents in Montgomery County, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, MD are Montgomery College (2,980 degrees awarded in 2022), SANS Technology Institute (493895) (304 degrees), and Washington Adventist University (225 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Montgomery County, MD was $615,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Montgomery County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, MD was 2 cars per household.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, MD is home to a population of 1.06M people, from which 85.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.8% of Montgomery County, MD residents were born outside of the country (347k people).

In 2023, there were 2.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (428k people) in Montgomery County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 194k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 160k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.8%

2023 Citizenship

86%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.8% of Montgomery County, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, MD was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
428k ± 1.37k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
194k ± 1.92k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
160k ± 1.28k

20.6%

Hispanic Population

218k people

20.6% of the people in Montgomery County, MD are hispanic (218k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montgomery County, MD 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 Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

32.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

347k people

32.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

339k people

As of 2023, 32.8% of Montgomery County, MD residents (347k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, MD was 32.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10,314 ± 819
Vietnam
9,338 ± 757
Gulf War (1990s)
5,257 ± 630

Montgomery County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, MD employs 559k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (104,001 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67,584 people), and Public Administration (63,061 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($155,865), Public Administration ($127,228), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($115,719).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

559k

2023 Value

± 6,142

−0.279%

1 Year decline

± 1.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery County, MD declined at a rate of −0.279%, from 561k employees to 559k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, MD, are Management Occupations (77,424 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (50,933 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (45,772 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

559k

2023 Value

± 6,142

−0.279%

1 Year decline

± 1.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery County, MD declined at a rate of −0.279%, from 561k employees to 559k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (104,001 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67,584 people), and Public Administration (63,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,706

Median earning men ± $1,776

$60,926

Median earning women ± $1,019

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($134,144), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,542), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($122,322), Information ($92,089), and Manufacturing ($90,335).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

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

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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

N/AChris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AAngela 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 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 Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Montgomery County, MD awarded 3,668 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,177 male students and 9,850 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, MD are Black or African American (965 and 29%), followed by White (893 and 26.9%), Hispanic or Latino (763 and 22.9%), and Asian (486 and 14.6%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Montgomery College (2,980 and 81.2%), SANS Technology Institute (493895) (304 and 8.29%), and Washington Adventist University (225 and 6.13%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (869 and 23.7%), General Business (430 and 11.7%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (392 and 10.7%).

The median tuition cost in Montgomery County, MD for private four year colleges is $16,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Montgomery County, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.38%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,027 (48.2% men and 51.8% 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 2022 there were 19,027 students enrolled in Montgomery County, MD, 48.2% men and 51.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,126 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
262 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
865 degrees awarded
General Business
430 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Montgomery County, MD was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 262 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montgomery College
2,980 degrees awarded
SANS Technology Institute (493895)
304 degrees awarded
Washington Adventist University
225 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montgomery College with 2,980 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,624 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, MD, which is 0.795 times less than the 2,044 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 965 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 893 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,875) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,184) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,792) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, MD was $615,200 in 2023, which is 2.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $588,900 to $615,200, a 4.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, MD is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Montgomery County, MD have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montgomery County, MD is $128,733. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County, MD was Census Tract 7006.08 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 7044.01 and Census Tract 7045.02, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

In 2023, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, MD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.734%.

Housing

Property

$615,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,334

$253,448

Median Property Taxes

±$3,308

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

65.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.3% of the housing units in Montgomery County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7006.08
Census Tract 7044.01
Census Tract 7045.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, MD was Census Tract 7006.08 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 7044.01 and Census Tract 7045.02, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

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

Household Income

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

$128,733

Median Household Income

± $1,728

388k

Number of Households

± 4,572

In 2023, the median household income of the 388k households in Montgomery County, MD grew to $128,733 from the previous year's value of $125,583.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (54.2%)
Worked At Home (25.5%)
Public Transit (8.49%)

In 2023, 54.2% of workers in Montgomery County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.49%).

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

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, MD have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Montgomery County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, MD 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, 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 2023, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, MD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.734%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, MD (74.2k out of 1.05M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 2023, 11.4% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, MD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.1%.

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.

Health

93.2% of the population of Montgomery County, MD has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 724 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

724 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 724 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.84%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, MD grew by 1.91% from 6.71% to 6.84%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35.8 in Montgomery County, MD.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 21.6% in Montgomery County, MD.

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