Montgomery County, New York Population 2024

49,403

Montgomery County, New York's estimated 2024 population is 49,403 with a growth rate of 0.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Montgomery County, New York is the 46th largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 50,312 and has seen a growth of -1.81% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202949,578350.07%
202849,543350.07%
202749,508350.07%
202649,473350.07%
202549,438350.07%
202449,403350.07%
202349,368350.07%
202249,333-149-0.3%
202149,482-3-0.01%
202049,4851300.26%
201949,355-147-0.3%
201849,5022990.61%
201749,203-39-0.08%
201649,242-334-0.67%
201549,576-113-0.23%
201449,689-65-0.13%
201349,754-82-0.16%
201249,836-83-0.17%
201149,919-393-0.78%
201050,31200%
199051,981-1,458-2.73%
198053,439-2,444-4.37%
197055,883-1,357-2.37%
196057,240-2,354-3.95%
195059,5944520.76%
194059,142-934-1.55%
193060,0762,1483.71%
192057,9283610.63%
191057,56710,07921.22%
190047,4881,7893.91%
189045,6997,38419.27%
188038,3153,85811.2%
187034,4573,59111.63%
186030,866-1,126-3.52%
185031,992-3,826-10.68%
184035,818-7,897-18.06%
183043,7156,14616.36%
182037,569-3,645-8.84%
181041,21419,16386.9%
180022,051-6,797-23.56%
179028,848-20,730-41.81%
2024 Growth Rate
0.07% (35)
County Website
Montgomery County
2020 Population
49,485
Area
403 mi²
Density
123 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.17% (-82)
Founded
March 12, 1772

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41,12782.88%
Other race3,2346.52%
Two or more races2,9796%
Black or African American1,5803.18%
Asian3900.79%
Native American3050.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.02%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Montgomery County, New York Population by Race

Montgomery County, New York Population Pyramid 2024

Montgomery County, New York Median Age

40.6

Total

39.3

Male

42.5

Female

Montgomery County, New York Adults

There are 38,247 adults, (9,349 of whom are seniors) in Montgomery County, New York.

Montgomery County, New York Age Dependency

71.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Montgomery County, New York Sex Ratio

Female24,83650.05%
Male24,78849.95%

Montgomery County, New York Population by Age

Montgomery County, New York Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All18,9182.5668.731.3
Married7,9773.298614
Non Family7,5661.2459.140.9
Female2,3643.7344.855.2
Male1,011459.840.2

3.3

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

68.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Montgomery County, New York Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,4357.1%
Associates Degree4,86514.18%
Bachelors Degree3,79911.07%
Graduate Degree2,9868.7%
High School Graduate12,24135.68%
Less Than 9th Grade1,4144.12%
Some College6,56919.15%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Montgomery County, New York Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Montgomery County, New York Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White28,41225,9085,841
Hispanic3,9932,971550
Other Race1,7101,192175
2+ Races1,5401,189315
Black93679386
Asian304247151
Native American19811913
Islander330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.67%.

Montgomery County, New York Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,978$57,524$56,280
Graduate Degree$66,358$70,239$64,896
High School Graduate$38,557$47,137$31,438
Less Than 9th Grade$28,402$31,829$19,234
Overall$42,393$46,764$37,485
Some College$40,197$45,847$36,982

$42,393

Average Earnings

$46,764

Average Male

$37,485

Average Female

Montgomery County, New York Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montgomery County, New York Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Montgomery County, New York Language

87.8% of Montgomery County, New York residents speak only English, while 12.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.27% of the population.

Montgomery County, New York Language

Montgomery County, New York Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White38,2524,76612.46%
Hispanic7,5771,73022.83%
Other3,2011,06433.24%
Multiple2,96752017.53%
Black1,54150432.71%
Asian39012732.56%
Native30410634.87%

15.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.07%

Male Poverty Rate

16.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Montgomery County, New York

The race most likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, New York is Native, with 34.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Montgomery County, New York is White, with 12.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.65%.

Montgomery County, New York Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.06%
High School15.55%
Some College10.69%
Bachelors or Greater5.89%

Montgomery County, New York Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed29.41%
Male Unemployed28%
Female Employed5.93%
Male Employed4.93%

Montgomery County, New York Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montgomery County, New York Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,529$89,726
Households$58,033$74,504
Married Families$90,225$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,359$46,412

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Montgomery County, New York Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.3%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Montgomery County, New York Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Montgomery County, New York Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Montgomery County, New York Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Montgomery County, New York Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,668

Number of Veterans

2,471

Male Veterans

197

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,009
First Gulf War509
Second Gulf War342
Korea278
World War II28

Montgomery County, New York Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+806
65 to 74680
55 to 64639
35 to 54449
18 to 3494

Montgomery County, New York Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,5637.84%
Hispanic881.79%
Other Race462.2%
2+ Races412.28%
Black121.06%
Asian61.97%

Montgomery County, New York Veterans by Race

Montgomery County, New York Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Montgomery County, New York Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Montgomery County, New York Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Montgomery County, New York Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Montgomery County, New York Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.66%

Born in Montgomery County, New York

96.88%

Native Born

3.12%

Foreign Born

1.19%

Non Citizen

1.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.88% of Montgomery County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 80.66% having been born in New York. 1.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Montgomery County, New York Place of Birth

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