Montgomery County, OH

County

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2023 Population
535,528
0.111% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.8
0.513% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.9%
1.46% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$64,403
3.97% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$167,400
8.49% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
251,933
0.0508% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Montgomery County, OH had a population of 536k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $64,403. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montgomery County, OH declined from 536,121 to 535,528, a −0.111% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,942 to $64,403, a 3.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.45%).

None of the households in Montgomery County, OH 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.

97.6% of the residents in Montgomery County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County, OH are Sinclair Community College (8,843 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Dayton (3,626 degrees), and Dayton School of Medical Massage (315 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Montgomery County, OH was $167,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Montgomery County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery County, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montgomery County, OH is home to a population of 536k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.97% of Montgomery County, OH residents were born outside of the country (26.6k people).

In 2023, there were 3.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (366k people) in Montgomery County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%
2023 Citizenship
97.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Montgomery County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery County, OH was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery County, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    366k ± 891
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    109k ± 1.55k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    22.1k ± 1.74k
4.05%
Hispanic Population
21.7k people

In 2023, there were 3.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (366k people) in Montgomery County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.05% of the people in Montgomery County, OH are hispanic (21.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montgomery County, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.97%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
26.6k people
4.91%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
26.3k people

As of 2023, 4.97% of Montgomery County, OH residents (26.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery County, OH was 4.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10,681 ± 688
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8,825 ± 818
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,772 ± 580

Montgomery County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Montgomery County, OH employs 252k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Montgomery County, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (43,306 people), Manufacturing (33,537 people), and Retail Trade (26,340 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($86,313), Public Administration ($83,005), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,298).

Employment

Occupations

252k
2023 Value
± 4,301
−0.0508%
1 Year decline
± 2.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery County, OH declined at a rate of −0.0508%, from 252k employees to 252k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,202 people), Management Occupations (25,695 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (20,536 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery County, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

252k
2023 Value
± 4,301
−0.0508%
1 Year decline
± 2.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery County, OH declined at a rate of −0.0508%, from 252k employees to 252k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,306 people), Manufacturing (33,537 people), and Retail Trade (26,340 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,564
Median earning men ± $1,063
$38,037
Median earning women ± $896

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($91,531), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,898), and Wholesale Trade ($61,962).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,736), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,530), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,701).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 664
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 604
    Retail Trade
  3. 595
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $3.44M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $2.17M
    Manufacturing
  3. $912k
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Montgomery County, OH awarded 14,260 degrees. The student population of Montgomery County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 14,414 male students and 17,496 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery County, OH are White (8,665 and 64.7%), followed by Black or African American (2,548 and 19%), Unknown (984 and 7.35%), and Hispanic or Latino (482 and 3.6%).

The largest universities in Montgomery County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Sinclair Community College (8,843 and 62%), University of Dayton (3,626 and 25.4%), and Dayton School of Medical Massage (315 and 2.21%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County, OH are Customer Service Support Operation (3,191 and 22.4%), General Business Administration & Management (737 and 5.17%), and Computer Science (494 and 3.46%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery County, OH are $31,636 for private four year colleges, and $3,889 and $7,636 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Montgomery County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 31,910 (45.2% men and 54.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 31,910 students enrolled in Montgomery County, OH, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,600 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Customer Service Support Operation
    3,189 degrees awarded
  2. Substance Abuse Counseling
    341 degrees awarded
  3. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
    276 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Montgomery County, OH was Customer Service Support Operation with 3,189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Montgomery County, OH according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Sinclair Community College
    8,843 degrees awarded
  2. University of Dayton
    3,626 degrees awarded
  3. Dayton School of Medical Massage
    315 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sinclair Community College with 8,843 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 7,846 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery County, OH, which is 1.22 times more than the 6,414 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,665 degrees mean that there were 3.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,548 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,636) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,617) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery County, OH was $167,400 in 2023, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,300 to $167,400, a 8.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery County, OH is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Montgomery County, OH have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montgomery County, OH is $64,403. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Montgomery County, OH was Census Tract 101, Montgomery County, OH with a value of $189,615, followed by Census Tract 403.05, Montgomery County, OH and Census Tract 401.02, Montgomery County, OH, with respective values of $187,083 and $150,795.

In 2024, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.68%.

Housing

Property

$167,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,309
$143,441
Median Property Taxes
±$2,733

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

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

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Rent vs Own

62.3%
Homeownership
2023
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.3% of the housing units in Montgomery County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 101, Montgomery County, OH
  2. Census Tract 403.05, Montgomery County, OH
  3. Census Tract 401.02, Montgomery County, OH

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montgomery County, OH was Census Tract 101, Montgomery County, OH with a value of $189,615, followed by Census Tract 403.05, Montgomery County, OH and Census Tract 401.02, Montgomery County, OH, with respective values of $187,083 and $150,795.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,403
Median Household Income
± $1,144
230k
Number of Households
± 3,908

In 2023, the median household income of the 230k households in Montgomery County, OH grew to $64,403 from the previous year's value of $61,942.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, OH 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery County, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.5%)
  3. Carpooled (7.85%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Montgomery County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.85%).

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.

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery County, OH have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Montgomery County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery County, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Montgomery County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.68%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery County, OH (77.2k out of 518k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 20.1% of the children was living in poverty in Montgomery County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.8%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 399 in Montgomery County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 43.8 per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.5% of the population of Montgomery County, OH has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 2.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, OH see 1,055 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.84% increase from the previous year (1,016 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1739 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,055 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, OH

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, OH see an average of 1,055 patients per year. This represents a 3.84% increase from the previous year (1,016 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.55%
Uninsured
45.9%
Employer Coverage
20.5%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
2.7%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery County, OH declined by 4.62% from 6.86% to 6.55%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 75.8 in Montgomery County, OH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 40.6% in Montgomery County, OH.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.91% in Montgomery County, OH.

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