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Population

49,667

0.22% decline

Median Age

41.3

Median Household Income

$44,455

1.58% growth

Poverty Rate

20.6%

Number of Employees

21,845

0.75% growth

Median Property Value

$99,100

2.46% decline

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Montgomery County, NY has a population of 49,667 people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $44,455. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Montgomery County, NY declined from 49,779 to 49,667, a 0.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,764 to $44,455, a 1.58% increase.

The population of Montgomery County, NY is 83.3% White, 12.6% Hispanic, and 1.68% Two+. 14.6% of the people in Montgomery County, NY speak a non-English language, and 98.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, NY are Fulton-Montgomery Community College, with 472 graduates, Hamilton Fulton Montgomery BOCES-Practical Nursing Program, with 25 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Montgomery County, NY is $99,100, and the homeownership rate is 66.7%. Most people in Montgomery County, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, NY is 2 cars per household.

Montgomery County, NY is the 48th most populated county in New York and borders Fulton County, NY; Herkimer County, NY; Otsego County, NY; Saratoga County, NY; Schenectady County, NY; and Schoharie County, NY& 1 more.

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The economy of Montgomery County, NY employs 21,845 people. The economy of Montgomery County, NY is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Public Admin.; and Manufacturing, which employ respectively 2.03; 1.51; and 1.36 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Montgomery County, NY are Healthcare & Social Assistance (3,926), Manufacturing (3,065), and Retail trade (3,044), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,477), Educational Services ($48,724), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($43,966).

Median household income in Montgomery County, NY is $44,455. Males in Montgomery County, NY have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,880. The income inequality of Montgomery County, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, NY is from Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY.

0.411

2016 Wage GINI

0.41

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.25% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 721

2. Census Tract 722

3. Census Tract 727

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County, NY was Census Tract 721 with a value of $63,214, followed by Census Tract 722 and Census Tract 727, with respective values of $57,611 and $51,360.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Industries

Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

21,845

2016 value

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0.75%

1 year Growth

± 3.21%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Montgomery County, NY grew at a rate of 0.75%, from 21,683 employees to 21,845 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, NY, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Manufacturing, and Retail trade. 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.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Montgomery County, NY. In Montgomery County, NY the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 68 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,584. Bronx County, NY has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in New York.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Montgomery County, NY is from the public use microdata area of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY.

6-17

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Montgomery County, NY residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in New York. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Kings County, NY $11,979

2. Richmond County, NY $11,612

3. Rockland County, NY $11,149

At $11,979 Kings County, NY has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in New York. The next two highest amounts were in Richmond County, NY with $11,612 and in Rockland County, NY with $11,149.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$8,584

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Montgomery County, NY were $8,584 in 2014, but $8,164 in 2013. These numbers represent a 5.14% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Montgomery County, NY are $$1,004 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Montgomery County, NY compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Montgomery County, NY is home to a population of 49,667 people, from which 98.8% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Montgomery County, NY is composed of 41,397 White residents (83.3%), 6,239 Hispanic residents (12.6%), 833 Two+ residents (1.68%), 666 Black residents (1.34%), and 356 Asian residents (0.72%). The most common foreign languages in Montgomery County, NY are Spanish (4,205 speakers), Other West Germanic (584 speakers), and Polish (365 speakers), but compared to other places, Montgomery County, NY has a relative high number of Other West Germanic (584 speakers), Polish (365 speakers), and Italian (219 speakers).

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Age by Nativity

Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Montgomery County, NY is from the public use microdata area of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY.

Most common origin

1. Germany

2. Dominican Republic

3. Italy

relatively high origin

1. US Virgin Islands

2. South America

3. Croatia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was Germany, the natal country of 374 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 272 and Italy with 226.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY has a relatively high number of residents that were born in US Virgin Islands. In 2016, there were 142 people from US Virgin Islands living in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, approximately 6.71 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Other West Germanic

3. Polish

relatively high languages

1. Other West Germanic

2. Polish

3. Italian

6,356 of Montgomery County, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Montgomery County, NY was Spanish. 8.47% of the overall population of Montgomery County, NY are native Spanish speakers. 1.18% speak Other West Germanic and 0.73% speak Polish, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Montgomery County, NY has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other West Germanic speakers. In 2015, there were 584 native Other West Germanic speakers living in Montgomery County, NY, approximately 12.03 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Montgomery County, NY awarded 497 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, NY is skewed towards females, with 211 male students and 286 female students. Most students in Montgomery County, NY are White (376 and 75.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (46 and 9.3%), Black or African American (27 and 5.43%), and Asian (6 and 1.21%). The largest universities in Montgomery County, NY by number of graduates are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (472 and 95%), Hamilton Fulton Montgomery BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (25 and 5.03%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Montgomery County, NY are General Studies (150 and 30.2%), General Business Administration & Management (65 and 13.1%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (34 and 6.84%). The median tuition costs in Montgomery County, NY are N/A 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

1. General Studies 150 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 65 graduates

3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration 34 graduates

relatively high

1. General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator 12 graduates

2. General Computer & Information Sciences 10 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Montgomery County, NY was General Studies with 150 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Montgomery County, NY has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator. In 2015, there were 12 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, NY is $99,100, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $101,600 to $99,100, a 2.46% increase. The homeownership rate of Montgomery County, NY is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Montgomery County, NY have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Montgomery County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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