Montgomery County, NY

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2019 Population

49,302

0.251% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.966% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

19.8%

0.787% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$49,462

7.91% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$105,400

4.36% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

21,636

0.464% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Montgomery County, NY had a population of 49.3k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $49,462. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Montgomery County, NY declined from 49,426 to 49,302, a −0.251% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,837 to $49,462, a 7.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Other (Hispanic) (6.69%), White (Hispanic) (5.89%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%). 0% of the households in Montgomery County, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.4% of the residents in Montgomery County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, NY are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (384 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Montgomery County, NY was $105,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%. Most people in Montgomery County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 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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Diversity

Montgomery County, NY is home to a population of 49.3k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.86% of Montgomery County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.9k people).

In 2019, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Montgomery County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.3k Other (Hispanic) and 2.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.1k ± 55
Other (Hispanic)
3.3k ± 486
White (Hispanic)
2.9k ± 445

14.1%

Hispanic Population

6.95k people

14.1% of the people in Montgomery County, NY are hispanic (6.95k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.86%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

3.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.63k people

As of 2019, 3.86% of Montgomery County, NY residents (1.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, NY was 3.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Montgomery County, NY was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Montgomery County, NY are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Montgomery County, NY residents was 41.

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
501,381 ± 17,160 people
China
407,244 ± 15,504 people
Jamaica
231,289 ± 11,737 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 501,381 New York residents, followed by China with 407,244 and Jamaica with 231,289.

Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.4% of Montgomery County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
952 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
398 ± 119
Korea
339 ± 83

Montgomery County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

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Economy

Median household income in Montgomery County, NY is $49,462. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Montgomery County, NY was Census Tract 722 with a value of $70,650, followed by Census Tract 728 and Census Tract 721, with respective values of $62,948 and $62,005.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,156. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Montgomery County, NY employs 21.6k people. The largest industries in Montgomery County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,843 people), Manufacturing (3,260 people), and Retail Trade (2,624 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,857), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($58,889), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,778).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,462

2019 value

± $2,159

7.91%

1 Year Growth

± 6.91%

Households in Montgomery County, NY have a median annual income of $49,462, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,837 in 2018, which represents a 7.91% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Montgomery County, NY 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 New York.

$82,820

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,244

$64,156

Average Female Salary in New York

± $901

In 2019, full-time male employees in New York made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York 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 New York.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$70,295 ± $914
Asian
$67,983 ± $2,497
Two or More Races
$52,655 ± $3,563

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.498

2018 Wage GINI in New York

In 2019, the income inequality in New York was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.174% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 722
Census Tract 728
Census Tract 721

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, NY was Census Tract 722 with a value of $70,650, followed by Census Tract 728 and Census Tract 721, with respective values of $62,948 and $62,005.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, NY (9.54k out of 48.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,743 ± 441
Hispanic
2,644 ± 303
Other
1,600 ± 275

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21.6k

2019 Value

± 801

0.464%

1 Year growth

± 5.24%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Montgomery County, NY grew at a rate of 0.464%, from 21.5k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,570 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,080 people), and Production Occupations (1,925 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,570 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,080 people), and Production Occupations (1,925 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.69 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.62 times), and Production Occupations (1.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, NY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($80,985), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,818), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($63,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.6k

2019 Value

± 801

0.464%

1 Year growth

± 5.24%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Montgomery County, NY grew at a rate of 0.464%, from 21.5k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,843 people), Manufacturing (3,260 people), and Retail Trade (2,624 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Montgomery County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,843 people), Manufacturing (3,260 people), and Retail Trade (2,624 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montgomery County, NY has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.51 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.42 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Montgomery County, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($91,857), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($58,889), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,778).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montgomery County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.6%), followed by Other (6.08%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.08%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.6%), followed by Other (6.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York 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 New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Montgomery County, NY

59.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from New York

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

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 Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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 2019, universities in Montgomery County, NY awarded 384 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, NY is skewed towards women, with 1,045 male students and 1,359 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, NY are White (247 and 69%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (45 and 12.6%), Unknown (23 and 6.42%), and Black or African American (20 and 5.59%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (384 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, NY are General Studies (129 and 33.6%), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (41 and 10.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (39 and 10.2%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
109 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
41 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Montgomery County, NY was General Studies with 109 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

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

384 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Montgomery County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fulton-Montgomery Community College with 384 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

127

Degrees Awarded to Men

257

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, NY, which is 0.494 times less than the 257 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
247 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded
Unknown
23 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Montgomery County, NY was White students. These 247 degrees mean that there were 5.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 45 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, NY was $105,400 in 2019, which is 0.438 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $101,000 to $105,400, a 4.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, NY is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Montgomery County, NY have an average commute time of 23.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$105,400

2019 Median

± $4,955

$101,000

2018 Median

± $4,581

In 2019, the median property value in Montgomery County, NY grew to to $105,400 from the previous year's value of $101,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Montgomery County, NY 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, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$49,462

Median Household Income

± $2,159

19.7k

Number of Households

± 759

In 2019, the median household income of the 19.7k households in Montgomery County, NY grew to $49,462 from the previous year's value of $45,837.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Montgomery County, NY 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.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

2019 Homeownership

68%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.4% of the housing units in Montgomery County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Montgomery County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, NY have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (6.83%)
Worked At Home (4.22%)

In 2019, 80.2% of workers in Montgomery County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.83%) and those who worked at home (4.22%).

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, 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, followed by false.

Health

93.7% of the population of Montgomery County, NY has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 9.96% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, NY see 1902 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.369% increase from the previous year (1895 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1697 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1145 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,902 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, NY

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, NY see an average of 1,902 patients per year. This represents a 0.369% increase from the previous year (1,895 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.

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 New York.

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

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

Health Care Coverage

6.34%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

9.96%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, NY declined by 3.98% from 6.61% to 6.34%.

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.