Montgomery, AL Demographics

What is the population of Montgomery?

There are 199,819 residents in Montgomery, with a median age of 36.1. Of this, 46.84% are males and 53.16% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.81% of the resident pool in Montgomery, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.95%. Additionally, 3.24% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 157,431 people in Montgomery currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 199,819 -0.6%
Male Population 93,601 -1.2%
Female Population 106,218 -0.1%
Male Population 46.84%
Female Population 53.16%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36.1 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 187,452 -0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5,902 -2.9%
Not Citizen 6,465 -2.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.81%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.95%
Not Citizen 3.24%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 2,601 -6.2%
Moved from Same County 25,463 -1.6%
Moved from Same State 5,215 -11.1%
Moved from Different State 7,131 -10.0%
Same House as Last Year 157,431 0.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.31%
Moved from Same County 12.87%
Moved from Same State 2.64%
Moved from Different State 3.6%
Same House as Last Year 79.57%

What are the employment statistics in Montgomery?

White-collar workers make up 75.89% of the working population in Montgomery, while blue-collar employees account for 24.11%. There are also 6,328 entrepreneurs in Montgomery (7.39% of the workforce); 53,629 workers employed in private companies (62.64%); and 18,335 people working in governmental institutions (21.41%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 64,977 -0.8%
Blue Collar 20,644 1.2%
White Collar 75.89%
Blue Collar 24.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 6,328 4.8%
Private Companies 53,629 -1.8%
Governmental Workers 18,335 0.4%
Not for Profit Companies 7,329 4.8%
Self Employees 7.39%
Private Companies 62.64%
Governmental Workers 21.41%
Not for Profit Companies 8.56%

How many households are there in Montgomery?

There are a total of 79,489 households in Montgomery, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 58.51% of these Montgomery households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.49%. Additionally, 31.26% of households have children and 68.74% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 79,489 0.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 46,507 -0.4%
Non-Family Households 32,982 2.7%
Family Households 58.51%
Non-Family Households 41.49%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 24,845 0.4%
Households without Children 54,644 1.1%
Households with Children 31.26%
Households without Children 68.74%

What are the median and average incomes in Montgomery?

The average annual household income in Montgomery is $75,844, while the median household income sits at $54,166 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $51,306, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $61,735. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $28,500 and $51,158, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $75,844 7.5%
Median Household Income $54,166 8.4%
People below Poverty Level -1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 150,285 -1.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Montgomery?

There are 93,743 housing units in Montgomery, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 79,489 occupied housing units in Montgomery, 53.52% are owner-occupied, while 46.48% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.75% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $152,800. In general, housing costs reach $992 per month in Montgomery.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 93,743 0.7%
Median Year Built 1978 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 5,979 -6.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3,509 -4.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10,891 2.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11,998 0.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18,956 2.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13,173 4.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14,368 -3.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 9,561 -0.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 5,178 5.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 130 519.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 79,489 0.9%
Owner Occupied 42,542 0.9%
Renter Occupied $36,947 0.8%
Owner Occupied 53.52%
Renter Occupied 46.48%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 27,119 0.1%
Without Mortgage 15,423 2.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $152,800 14.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $116,700 10.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $992 7.7%
With Mortgage 63.75%
Without Mortgage 36.25%

What is the level of education in Montgomery?

Approximately 35.92% of the population in Montgomery holds a high school degree (that's 54,750 residents), while 23.76% have attained a college certificate (38,095 locals) and 17.56% have a bachelor's degree (26,770 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 5,355 -8.1%
Some High School 54,750 -0.3%
Some College 38,095 0.6%
Associate Degree 10,845 0.7%
Bachelor's Degree 26,770 -0.4%
Graduate Degree 18,480 1.7%
No High School 3.51%
Some High School 35.92%
Some College 23.76%
Associate Degree 7.12%
Bachelor's Degree 17.56%
Graduate Degree 12.13%

What is the marital status of Montgomery residents?

A total of 68,837 people in Montgomery have never been married (which represents 42.99% of the total population), while 59,865 of them are wedded (37.39%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 5,047 (3.15%) and 21,601 (13.49%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 68,837 1.2%
Married 59,865 -1.6%
Separated 5,047 -1.6%
Widowed 9,814 7.0%
Divorced 21,601 21,601.0%
Never Married 42.99%
Married 37.39%
Separated 3.15%
Widowed 6.13%
Divorced 13.49%

What are the most common means of transportation in Montgomery?

The top three means of transportation people in Montgomery use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 77,565 residents commute by car, 1,374 prefer going to work by walking and 328 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 77,565 -0.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 328 -9.1%
Bicycle 114 65.2%
Motorcycle 42 31.2%
TaxiCab 15 150.0%
Walk 1,374 0.7%

What is the median and average household income in Montgomery by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
36104 10,132 3,825 $31,231.00 $54,745.00
36105 9,668 4,293 $42,696.00 $51,656.00
36106 15,081 6,370 $69,512.00 $90,770.00
36107 7,464 2,968 $29,922.00 $42,775.00
36108 15,271 6,299 $27,338.00 $40,765.00
36109 23,935 10,068 $58,053.00 $72,075.00
36110 11,245 4,031 $38,860.00 $63,343.00
36111 13,033 4,899 $57,958.00 $93,858.00
36112 239 7 $70,625.00 $64,729.00
36113 1,444 255 $112,321.00 $105,118.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.