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Montgomery County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticMontgomery County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population49,52819,852,366334,922,4991022nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$64,943$85,974$80,7341638th of 3,221
Median Age40.339.838.92035th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.9%40.2%35.7%1513th of 3,222
Median Home Value$157,500$423,800$332,7002088th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$940$1,621$1,4131223rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.6%14.0%12.5%1351st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.7%6.4%5.2%1443rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile122.9421.3n/a848th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.9%22.8%14.1%1594th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.0n/an/a1455th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.4%54.3%65.2%2250th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.032.626.41670th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.4%14.9%15.1%1373rd of 3,222
Uninsured5.5%n/an/a2916th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.7%42.5%46.9%2738th of 3,222
Broadband Access79.8%n/an/a2218th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Montgomery County, New York

StatisticMontgomery County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)77.0%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)15.4%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.5%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index38.165.561.4

Age in Montgomery County, New York

StatisticMontgomery County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age40.339.838.9
Under 18 %23.1%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.2%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.4%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Montgomery County, New York

StatisticMontgomery County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households19,6037,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households58.7%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children24.5%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.0%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone32.5%31.1%28.7%
Never Married34.9%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Montgomery County, New York

StatisticMontgomery County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,117$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.3%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.0%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.0%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.5%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.6%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.3%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households15.4%15.6%n/a

Housing in Montgomery County, New York

StatisticMontgomery County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units22,9818,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes58.1%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.5%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.7%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,944.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.6%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.4%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,872$6,582n/a

Education in Montgomery County, New York

StatisticMontgomery County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School11.5%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate35.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.4%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.8%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.1%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Montgomery County, New York

StatisticMontgomery County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.4%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.6%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.6%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.0%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car11.4%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Montgomery County, New York

StatisticMontgomery County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.5%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.2%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home88.1%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.6%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency8.1%22.3%16.7%

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