Demographic Profile

Montgomery County

TSAC-CFD-24031

Snapshot

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Total Population
1056910
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.92 %
Median Age
39.8 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
16.2 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
1056910
Sex Ratio
95.3 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.92 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Montgomery County, MD, exhibits a population growth rate of 0% over the past year, with a 13-year CAGR of 0.92%, indicating stable demographics. The median age is slightly higher than the state average at 39.8 years, with a sex ratio of 95.3 males per 100 females. The county has a higher age dependency ratio (64.2) compared to Maryland's average (61.6), reflecting a greater proportion of dependents. Notably, 22.9% of the population is under 18, while 16.2% are over 65, positioning Montgomery as a relatively youthful county compared to others like Baltimore City, which has a median age of 36.

Dependency Rate
64.2 %
Median Age
39.8 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
16.2 %
Active Aging Index
85.6 %
Old Dependency Rate
26.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
37.6 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
385284
Married-couple Household
207473
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.73 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
0.52 %
Average Household Size
2.72 p
Average Family Size
3.28 p
Household with Children (%)
34.3 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
30.5 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
32.2 %
Now Married
54.8 %
Widowed
4.6 %
Divorced
8.5 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
91.3 %
Two or More Races
8.7 %
Non-White
53.4 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
20 %
White
492918
Black
195859
Asian
161673
Native American
4071
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
492918
Native US Citizen (%)
53.4 %
Born in Maryland (%)
26.1 %
Born in Other State (%)
39.2 %
Foreign Born (%)
32.7 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
57.1 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
13 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
26.9 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
50.7 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
22.4 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
776
Number of Adherents
567370
Adherents (% of Total Population)
53.7 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
43.6 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
438124
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
60 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 69666
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 38687
Median Income College Grads
$ 79560
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 116781
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
56.5 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
14.7 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 125583
Household Income (Median)
$ 172866
Per Capita Income
$ 64126
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
35.5 %
Gini Index
0.4689*
Poverty Rate
7.2 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov