Montgomery is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 19,899, it is the 124th largest city in Illinois and the 1862nd largest city in the United States. Montgomery is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 7.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,438 in 2010. Spanning over 10 miles, Montgomery has a population density of 2,149 people per square mile.
The average household income in Montgomery is $95,697 with a poverty rate of 5.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,149 per month, and the median house value is $212,800. The median age in Montgomery is 31.6 years, 30.5 years for males, and 33.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montgomery was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,381 | 74.84% |
| Some Other Race | 2,079 | 10.82% |
| Black or African American | 1,231 | 6.41% |
| Two or More Races | 945 | 4.92% |
| Asian | 449 | 2.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 113 | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,970 | 3.22 | 81.7 |
| Married | 3,589 | 3.77 | 88.5 |
| Non Family | 1,366 | 1.35 | 67.5 |
| Female | 834 | 3.74 | 84.5 |
| Male | 181 | 4.02 | 39.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 473 | 4.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 993 | 8.77% |
| High School Graduate | 2,970 | 26.23% |
| Some College | 2,203 | 19.45% |
| Associates Degree | 631 | 5.57% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,648 | 23.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,407 | 12.42% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,988 | 6,858 | 3,054 |
| Hispanic | 3,289 | 2,037 | 476 |
| Other Race | 1,144 | 695 | 126 |
| Black | 663 | 587 | 128 |
| Multiple Races | 345 | 167 | 63 |
| Asian | 312 | 304 | 299 |
| Native American | 99 | 48 | 35 |
| Islander | 18 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 95.83%.
$51,640
Average Earnings
$60,993
Average Male
$41,496
Average Female
65.29% of Montgomery residents speak only English, while 34.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,583 | 547 | 8.31% |
| White | 10,756 | 489 | 4.55% |
5.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.42%
Male Poverty Rate
6.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montgomery is Hispanic, with 8.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montgomery is White, with 4.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.87%.
55.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 495 | 5.07% |
| Black | 31 | 3.84% |
5.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
74.9%
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.04%
Native Born
15.96%
Foreign Born
8.22%
Non Citizen
7.74%
Naturalized
84.04% of Montgomery residents were born in the United States, with 70.46% having been born in Illinois. 8.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,899 | 75 | 0.38% |
| 2019 | 19,824 | 75 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 19,749 | 58 | 0.29% |
| 2017 | 19,691 | 75 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 19,616 | 172 | 0.88% |
| 2015 | 19,444 | 166 | 0.86% |
| 2014 | 19,278 | 162 | 0.85% |
| 2013 | 19,116 | 205 | 1.08% |
| 2012 | 18,911 | 229 | 1.23% |
| 2011 | 18,682 | 298 | 1.62% |
| 2010 | 18,384 | 12,913 | 12.89% |
| 2000 | 5,471 | 1,204 | 2.52% |
| 1990 | 4,267 | 898 | 2.39% |
| 1980 | 3,369 | 91 | 0.27% |
| 1970 | 3,278 | 0.00% |