Montgomery County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,065,949
Rank #44 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Household Income
$132,450 +76.2% vs nat'l
Rank #25 of 3,222
99th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.5% −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #271 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Home Value
$640,300 +127.1% vs nat'l
Rank #68 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
60.6% +79.9% vs nat'l
Rank #23 of 3,222
99th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,946 of 3,222
40th %ile

At a Glance

65.3% Homeownership
93.0% Insured
60.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.4%18.8%28.1%37.5%39.5%21.0%18.3%15.3%4.8%1.0%0.1%0.0%

About Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery County, Maryland has a total population of 1,065,949, making it the 44th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Montgomery County is $132,450, which ranks #25 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 76.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Montgomery County is $640,300, 127.1% above the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $2,068 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Montgomery County, 60.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 79.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.4 min.

Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 39.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (18.3%).

All data for Montgomery County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.