Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
867,573
Rank #70 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$113,915 +51.6% vs nat'l
Rank #75 of 3,222
98th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.5% −48.3% vs nat'l
Rank #155 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Home Value
$436,700 +54.9% vs nat'l
Rank #211 of 3,222
93th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
53.0% +57.3% vs nat'l
Rank #67 of 3,222
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,635 of 3,222
49th %ile

At a Glance

71.4% Homeownership
96.1% Insured
53.0% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.5%23.1%34.6%46.1%57.6%69.2%71.5%9.2%8.0%6.7%4.0%0.6%0.0%0.0%

About Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 867,573, making it the 70th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Montgomery County is $113,915, which ranks #75 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 51.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Montgomery County is $436,700, 54.9% above the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $1,683 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Montgomery County, 53.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.8 min.

Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.2%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.0%).

All data for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania 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.