Montgomery County, MD

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Population

1.05M

0.59% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Age

39.2

Median Household Income

$108,188

4.8% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$489,000

2.34% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Montgomery County, MD had a population of 1.05M people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $108,188. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Montgomery County, MD declined from 1.06M to 1.05M, a -0.59% decrease and its median household income grew from $103,235 to $108,188, a 4.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (43%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Other (Hispanic) (9.05%), and White (Hispanic) (8.54%). 41.7% of the people in Montgomery County, MD speak a non-English language, and 85.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, MD are Montgomery College (2,823 degrees awarded in 2017), Washington Adventist University (226 degrees), and Montgomery Beauty School (72 degrees).

The median property value in Montgomery County, MD is $489,000, and the homeownership rate is 65.1%. Most people in Montgomery County, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, MD is 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (19.4%), followed by Other (5.92%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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.

Montgomery County, MD 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Montgomery County, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (74.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (19.4%)
Republican Party
Other (5.92%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (19.4%), followed by Other (5.92%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maryland.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Maryland

74.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

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

Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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, colored by their political party.

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 Montgomery County, MD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Montgomery County, MD is home to a population of 1.05M people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Montgomery County, MD residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (453k people) in Montgomery County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 152k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Montgomery County, MD are Spanish (169,082 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (38,375 speakers), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (26,650 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
453k ± 1.67k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
190k ± 3.12k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
152k ± 3.59k

19.9%

Hispanic Population

209k people

19.9% of the people in Montgomery County, MD are hispanic (209k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montgomery County, MD as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
169,082 speakers (17.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
38,375 speakers (3.89%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
26,650 speakers (2.7%)

41.7% of Montgomery County, MD citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Montgomery County, MD was Spanish. 17.1% of the overall population of Montgomery County, MD are native Spanish speakers. 3.89% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 2.7% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Montgomery County, MD was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Montgomery County, MD are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Montgomery County, MD residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
99,066 ± 7,664 people
India
54,426 ± 5,702 people
China
46,221 ± 5,258 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 99,066 Maryland residents, followed by India with 54,426 and China with 46,221.

Citizenship

85.9%

2018 Citizenship

85.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 85.9% of Montgomery County, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, MD was 85.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12,380 ± 2,213
Vietnam
10,597 ± 1,297
Gulf War (1990s)
5,382 ± 1,015

Montgomery County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Montgomery County, MD is $108,188. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County, MD was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,257. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Montgomery County, MD employs N/A people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (93,276 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (70,967 people), and Public Administration (64,571 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($126,541), Public Administration ($109,540), and Finance & Insurance ($94,034).

Wages

Median Household Income

$108,188

2018 value

± $2,782

4.8%

1 Year Growth

± 3.46%

Households in Montgomery County, MD have a median annual income of $108,188, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $103,235 in 2017, which represents a 4.8% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$81,550

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,701

$64,257

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,255

In 2018, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Asian
$73,898 ± $4,155
White
$72,025 ± $1,476
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$67,828 ± $52,050

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2018, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0831% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, MD was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, MD (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, MD is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Montgomery County, MD stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, MD, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, MD, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, MD, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($135,809), Management Occupations ($109,990), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($109,194).

Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Montgomery County, MD stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (93,276 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (70,967 people), and Public Administration (64,571 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Montgomery County, MD, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (93,276 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (70,967 people), and Public Administration (64,571 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, MD has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.47 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.16 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.48 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Montgomery County, MD, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($126,541), Public Administration ($109,540), and Finance & Insurance ($94,034).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $24.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($17.7B) and Electronics ($14.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$24B
Pennsylvania
$18.2B
New York
$6.71B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.2B and New York and $6.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Montgomery County, MD awarded 3,379 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, MD is skewed towards women, with 11,238 male students and 13,177 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, MD are Black or African American (953 and 31.3%), followed by White (930 and 30.5%), Hispanic or Latino (619 and 20.3%), and Asian (425 and 14%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Montgomery College (2,823 and 83.5%), Washington Adventist University (226 and 6.69%), and Montgomery Beauty School (72 and 2.13%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (1,013 and 30%), General Business (396 and 11.7%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (265 and 7.84%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery County, MD are $15,750 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
1,008 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
396 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
263 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Montgomery County, MD was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 1,008 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montgomery College
2,823 degrees awarded
Washington Adventist University
226 degrees awarded
Montgomery Beauty School
72 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$15,750

Median Private

In 2017, the Montgomery County, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montgomery College with 2,823 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,520

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,859

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,520 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, MD, which is 0.818 times less than the 1,859 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Montgomery County, MD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
953 degrees awarded
White
930 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
619 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Montgomery County, MD were to Black or African American students. These 953 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 930 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, MD was $489,000 in 2018, which is 2.13 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $477,800 to $489,000, a 2.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, MD is 65.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Montgomery County, MD have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Montgomery County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$489,000

2018 Median

± $6,558

$477,800

2017 Median

± $7,534

In 2018, the median property value in Montgomery County, MD grew to to $489,000 from the previous year's value of $477,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Montgomery County, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery County, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$108,188

Median Household Income

± $2,782

368k

Number of Households

± 8,710

In 2018, the median household income of the 368k households in Montgomery County, MD grew to $108,188 from the previous year's value of $103,235.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Montgomery County, MD 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.

Rent vs Own

65.1%

2018 Homeownership

65.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.1% of the housing units in Montgomery County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Montgomery County, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, MD have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.26% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
65.8%
Public Transit
13.4%
Carpooled
10%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Montgomery County, MD was Drove Alone (65.8%), followed by those who Public Transit (13.4%) and those who Carpooled (10%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

N/A% of the population of Montgomery County, MD has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 732 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.24% increase from the previous year (723 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 830 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 357 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.8%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

732 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 732 patients per year. This represents a 1.24% increase from the previous year (723 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, MD N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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.