Montgomery County, MD

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    2024 Population
    1.07M
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.2
    0.249% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.45%
    5.28% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $132,450
    2.89% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $640,300
    4.08% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    561,656
    0.442% 1-year growth

    About

    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 (2,753 degrees awarded in 2024), SANS Technology Institute (445 degrees), and Washington Adventist University (175 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Montgomery County, MD was $640,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

    Most people in Montgomery County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, MD was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Montgomery County, MD is home to a population of 1.07M people, from which 85.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 33.1% of Montgomery County, MD residents were born outside of the country (353k 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.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    85.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    85.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 85.8% of Montgomery County, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, MD was 85.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      421k ± 1.39k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      195k ± 1.95k
    3. 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.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      133,677 ± 8,879 people
    2. India
      61,989 ± 6,082 people
    3. Nigeria
      50,832 ± 5,513 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    33.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    353k people
    32.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    347k people

    As of 2024, 33.1% of Montgomery County, MD residents (353k 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, MD was 32.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      11,785 ± 872
    2. Vietnam
      9,423 ± 717
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      5,215 ± 593

    Montgomery County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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    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
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

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

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    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.

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    Uninsured People

    6.95%
    Uninsured
    54.8%
    Employer Coverage
    13.1%
    Medicaid
    11.4%
    Medicare
    12.7%
    Non-Group
    1.08%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, MD grew by 1.66% from 6.84% to 6.95%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.59 in Montgomery County, MD.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Montgomery County, MD employs 562k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montgomery County, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (104,235 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (68,827 people), and Public Administration (62,555 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($158,156), Public Administration ($132,215), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($120,493).

    Employment

    Occupations

    562k
    2024 Value
    ± 6,102
    0.442%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.54%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, MD grew at a rate of 0.442%, from 559k employees to 562k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, MD, are Management Occupations (77,765 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (51,131 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (45,799 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, MD.

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    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

    562k
    2024 Value
    ± 6,102
    0.442%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.54%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery County, MD grew at a rate of 0.442%, from 559k employees to 562k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (104,235 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (68,827 people), and Public Administration (62,555 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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    0.617%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% 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 13.9%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 4,110
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 1,958
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 1,578
      Construction

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $9.98M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. $5.01M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $3.46M
      Finance and Insurance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

    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.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Montgomery County, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Maryland

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    Chris Van Hollen
    Senator from Maryland3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Senator from Maryland1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Montgomery County, MD awarded 3,465 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,548 male students and 11,139 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, MD are White (872 and 27.9%), Hispanic or Latino (856 and 27.3%), Black or African American (745 and 23.8%), and Asian (467 and 14.9%).

    The largest universities in Montgomery County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Montgomery College (2,753 and 79.5%), SANS Technology Institute (445 and 12.8%), and Washington Adventist University (175 and 5.05%).

    The most popular majors in Montgomery County, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (695 and 20.1%), Computer & Information Systems Security (549 and 15.8%), and General Business (387 and 11.2%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $17,952.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Montgomery County, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.32%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 21,687 (48.6% men and 51.4% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 21,687 students enrolled in Montgomery County, MD, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,104 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      693 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      387 degrees awarded
    3. General Computer & Information Sciences
      291 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Montgomery County, MD was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 693 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Montgomery College
      2,753 degrees awarded
    2. SANS Technology Institute
      445 degrees awarded
    3. Washington Adventist University
      175 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montgomery College with 2,753 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,799 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, MD, which is 1.08 times more than the 1,666 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 872 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 856 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,208) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,232) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Montgomery County, MD was $640,300 in 2024, which is 1.92 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $615,200 to $640,300, a 4.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, MD is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Montgomery County, MD have an average commute time of 31.9 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.

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    65.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 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 65.3%.

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

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    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

    In 2024, the median household income of the 389k households in Montgomery County, MD grew to $132,450 from the previous year's value of $128,733.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, MD is from Maryland.
    0.448
    2024 Wage GINI in Maryland
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

    In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (52.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (28.3%)
    3. Carpooled (7.58%)

    In 2024, 52.8% of workers in Montgomery County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.58%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    31.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, MD have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Montgomery County, MD 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 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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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%.

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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.

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