Montgomery County, MD

County

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

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.

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

21%

Hispanic Population

224k people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
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.

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.

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-)
11,785 ± 872
Vietnam
9,423 ± 717
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.

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

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).

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.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Education

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

Measure

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).

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 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
693 degrees awarded
General Business
387 degrees awarded
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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montgomery College
2,753 degrees awarded
SANS Technology Institute
445 degrees awarded
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.

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.

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 ($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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (52.8%)
Worked At Home (28.3%)
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.

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.

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 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

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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 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.

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