Montgomery County, New York

NY · FIPS 36057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
49,528
Rank #1,022 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,943 −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,638 of 3,222
49th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,868 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$157,500 −44.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,088 of 3,222
35th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.9% −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,512 of 3,222
53th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,820 of 3,222
44th %ile

At a Glance

70.4% Homeownership
92.8% Insured
22.9% 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 LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%20.2%40.4%60.6%77.0%15.4%3.5%2.5%0.8%0.7%0.0%0.0%

About Montgomery County, New York

Montgomery County, New York has a total population of 49,528, making it the 1,022nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Montgomery County is $64,943, which ranks #1,638 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Montgomery County is $157,500, 44.1% below the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $940 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Montgomery County, 22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.7 min.

Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.4%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Montgomery County, New York 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.