Montgomery County, NY

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2022 Population

49,624

0.172% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.6

0.247% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.1%

9.72% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,033

8.41% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$132,300

16.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

22,079

1.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Montgomery County, NY had a population of 49.6k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $58,033. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Montgomery County, NY grew from 49,539 to 49,624, a 0.172% increase and its median household income grew from $53,533 to $58,033, a 8.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Other (Hispanic) (6.38%), White (Hispanic) (4.48%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.46%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%).

None of the households in Montgomery County, NY 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.

98.8% of the residents in Montgomery County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, NY are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (231 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Montgomery County, NY was $132,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Montgomery County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, NY borders Fulton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Otsego County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, and Schoharie County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, NY is home to a population of 49.6k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.08% of Montgomery County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.53k people).

In 2022, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.9k people) in Montgomery County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k Other (Hispanic) and 2.22k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Montgomery County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, NY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.9k ± 254
Other (Hispanic)
3.17k ± 514
White (Hispanic)
2.22k ± 464

15.4%

Hispanic Population

7.65k people

15.4% of the people in Montgomery County, NY are hispanic (7.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montgomery County, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

3.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

3.22%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.6k people

As of 2022, 3.08% of Montgomery County, NY residents (1.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, NY was 3.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
981 ± 160
Gulf War (1990s)
389 ± 111
Gulf War (2001-)
342 ± 126

Montgomery County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, NY employs 22.1k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,807 people), Manufacturing (2,727 people), and Retail Trade (2,712 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($61,228), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,485), and Utilities ($58,531).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

22.1k

2022 Value

± 902

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 5.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montgomery County, NY grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 21.8k employees to 22.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,573 people), Management Occupations (2,189 people), and Production Occupations (1,877 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.1k

2022 Value

± 902

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 5.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montgomery County, NY grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 21.8k employees to 22.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,807 people), Manufacturing (2,727 people), and Retail Trade (2,712 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,448

Median earning men ± $1,965

$36,200

Median earning women ± $1,790

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($80,568), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,386), and Public Administration ($59,245).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,395), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,048), and Construction ($46,458).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

470
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
245
Manufacturing
227
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montgomery County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Other (1.33%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.33%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montgomery County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Other (1.33%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montgomery County, NY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Montgomery County, NY awarded 231 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 751 male students and 1,061 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, NY are White (175 and 79.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17 and 7.69%), Unknown (11 and 4.98%), and Two or More Races (9 and 4.07%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (231 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, NY are General Studies (78 and 33.8%), Registered Nursing (23 and 9.96%), and General Business Administration & Management (19 and 8.23%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,812 students enrolled in Montgomery County, NY, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,129 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
63 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
23 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Montgomery County, NY was General Studies with 63 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

231 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fulton-Montgomery Community College with 231 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, NY, which is 0.791 times less than the 129 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 175 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 17 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

Public, 2-year ($5,184) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($678) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($900) 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, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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, NY was $132,300 in 2022, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $113,500 to $132,300, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, NY is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Montgomery County, NY have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montgomery County, NY is $58,033. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County, NY was Census Tract 728 with a value of $84,306, followed by Census Tract 722 and Census Tract 721, with respective values of $73,558 and $69,828.

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.543%.

Housing

Property

$132,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,135

$13,001

Median Property Taxes

±$612

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.7%

Homeownership

2022

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.7% of the housing units in Montgomery County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 728
Census Tract 722
Census Tract 721

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, NY was Census Tract 728 with a value of $84,306, followed by Census Tract 722 and Census Tract 721, with respective values of $73,558 and $69,828.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Montgomery County, NY 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.

$58,033

Median Household Income

± $2,108

18.9k

Number of Households

± 801

In 2022, the median household income of the 18.9k households in Montgomery County, NY grew to $58,033 from the previous year's value of $53,533.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (7.63%)

In 2022, 75.3% of workers in Montgomery County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (7.63%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, NY have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Montgomery County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, NY 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, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.543%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, NY (7.38k out of 48.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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, 24.5% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.3%.

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

94.4% of the population of Montgomery County, NY has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, NY see 1891 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.73% increase from the previous year (1823 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1652 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1032 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,891 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, NY

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, NY see an average of 1,891 patients per year. This represents a 3.73% increase from the previous year (1,823 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.63%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

27.4%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, NY declined by 8.35% from 6.14% to 5.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery County, NY 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 51 in Montgomery County, NY.

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

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 34% in Montgomery County, NY.

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