Montgomery, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,800

0.079% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

3.38% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.3%

9.71% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,348

0.852% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$345,700

0.582% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,871

7.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Montgomery, NY had a population of 3.8k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $88,348. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montgomery, NY grew from 3,797 to 3,800, a 0.079% increase and its median household income declined from $89,107 to $88,348, a −0.852% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), White (Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (8.24%).

None of the households in Montgomery, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Montgomery, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Montgomery, NY was $345,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Montgomery, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montgomery, NY is home to a population of 3.8k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.42% of Montgomery, NY residents were born outside of the country (282 people).

In 2023, there were 3.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.85k people) in Montgomery, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 524 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 394 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Montgomery, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery, NY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.85k ± 320
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
524 ± 498
White (Hispanic)
394 ± 247

33.9%

Hispanic Population

1.29k people

33.9% of the people in Montgomery, NY are hispanic (1.29k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

7.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

282 people

5.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

222 people

As of 2023, 7.42% of Montgomery, NY residents (282 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery, NY was 5.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 31
Vietnam
8 ± 22

Montgomery, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery, NY employs 1.87k people. The largest industries in Montgomery, NY are Educational Services (291 people), Public Administration (263 people), and Retail Trade (190 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($180,193), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,063), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($96,641).

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

1.87k

2023 Value

± 345

7.34%

1 Year growth

± 23.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery, NY grew at a rate of 7.34%, from 1.74k employees to 1.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (318 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (192 people), and Management Occupations (153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

1.87k

2023 Value

± 345

7.34%

1 Year growth

± 23.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery, NY grew at a rate of 7.34%, from 1.74k employees to 1.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery, NY, are Educational Services (291 people), Public Administration (263 people), and Retail Trade (190 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery, NY, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,909

Median earning men ± $17,004

$48,750

Median earning women ± $16,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($180,193), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($147,941), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($115,511), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,968), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,867).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Education

Completions

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.

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, NY was $345,700 in 2023, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $343,700 to $345,700, a 0.582% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery, NY is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Montgomery, NY have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$345,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,618

$1,047

Median Property Taxes

±$189

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2023

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.2% of the housing units in Montgomery, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 108.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Montgomery, 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.

$88,348

Median Household Income

± $23,956

1.54k

Number of Households

± 271

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.54k households in Montgomery, NY declined from $88,348 from the previous year's value of $89,107.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery, 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 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (6.91%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Montgomery, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (6.91%).

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

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery, NY have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.1% of the workforce in Montgomery, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery, NY (506 out of 3.8k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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

99.3% of the population of Montgomery, NY has health coverage, with 60% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 8.76% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 3.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, NY see 1443 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.276% decrease from the previous year (1447 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1487 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Orange County, NY.

1,443 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, NY

Primary care physicians in Orange County, NY see an average of 1,443 patients per year. This represents a 0.276% decrease from the previous year (1,447 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.688%

Uninsured

60%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

8.76%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

3.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery, NY declined by 85.1% from 4.61% to 0.688%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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