Montgomery County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Montgomery County, NY 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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B
Health Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in New York
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 79% of counties in New York
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D
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Montgomery County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,528 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 120.8 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.03% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,603 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Montgomery County grew by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 49,528 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Montgomery County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.3% of residents. That is 0.5 points below New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,459 19.1% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,812 19.8% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,038 20.3% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,444 19.1% +1.7 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 New York, 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 50.6% of the people living in Montgomery County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.4% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Montgomery County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Montgomery County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,179 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.14% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Montgomery County is about 24% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Montgomery County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $152,503 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $940 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Montgomery County is about 13.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $940 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Montgomery County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Montgomery County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.0 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.0 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,422 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,925 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 530 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Montgomery County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
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 County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Montgomery County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Montgomery County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Montgomery County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Montgomery County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Montgomery County, NY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 49,528 residents against a local median of 160,313. The measure that sets Montgomery County, NY apart most is median household income: $66,179, 18% below the local median of $80,482. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $34,137 on median household income, so Montgomery County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Montgomery County, NY has the 6th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, NY | 49,528 | $66,179 #6/6 | $152,503 #4/6 | 21.0 min #3/6 |
| Fulton County, NY | 49,864 | $66,582 | $98,571 | 20.1 min |
| Schoharie County, NY | 30,049 | $69,692 | $154,687 | 25.5 min |
| Schenectady County, NY | 160,313 | $80,482 | $212,185 | 21.6 min |
| Albany County, NY | 317,009 | $85,884 | $182,714 | 18.8 min |
| Saratoga County, NY | 238,162 | $100,718 | $99,814 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Montgomery County, New York.
How big is Montgomery County, New York by population?
About 49,528 people live in Montgomery County, New York, in 19,603 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Montgomery County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Montgomery County, New York has 121 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Montgomery County, New York?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($152,503 against $66,179), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $940 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Montgomery County, New York?
19.0% of adults in Montgomery County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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