Montgomery, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Montgomery, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Montgomery | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 186,731 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1150.7 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.32% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 76,658 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Montgomery declined by 1.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 186,731 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Montgomery is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.9% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 42,775 22.9% +1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 39,869 21.4% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 34,740 18.6% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 29,420 15.8% -2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.3% of the people living in Montgomery and men 46.7%.
- Women 53.3% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 46.7% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Montgomery has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Montgomery | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,058 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.38% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Montgomery is about 13% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Montgomery | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $156,725 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,086 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Montgomery is about 12.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,086 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Montgomery spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Montgomery | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.3 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,687 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,675 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,246 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Montgomery is 18 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Montgomery has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Montgomery | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Health
Montgomery has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Montgomery | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.4% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.7% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Montgomery, Alabama.
What is the population of Montgomery, Alabama?
About 186,731 people live in Montgomery, Alabama, in 76,658 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 37.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Montgomery, Alabama urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Montgomery, Alabama has 1,151 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Montgomery, Alabama?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($156,725 against $56,058), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,086 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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