Montgomery County, New York
Located in New York, Montgomery County has a population of 49,528 residents and a median age of 40.3 years, making it the #1,022 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.6%. The median home value is $157,500, and the median household income is $64,943, which is 14% below the national median.
Demographics
Montgomery County has a population of 49,528, making it the #1,022 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Montgomery County is $64,943, ranking #1,638 out of 3,222 counties — 13.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.6% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Montgomery County is $157,500 (-44.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $940/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Montgomery County, 22.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.0% below the national average, ranking #1,512 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 75.2 years. 19.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.7% of adults in Montgomery County smoke , 36.0% are obese , and 22.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 12.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.7 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
22.8% of children in Montgomery County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Montgomery County is 56.7%. The mean commute time is 26.7 min, which is 3.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Montgomery County voted Republican with a margin of 28.8%. The vote was 35.6% Dem / 64.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Montgomery County, New York
Montgomery County, New York has a total population of 49,528, making it the 1,022nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Montgomery County is $64,943, which ranks #1,638 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Montgomery County is $157,500, 44.1% below the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $940 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Montgomery County, 22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.7 min.
Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.4%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
All data for Montgomery County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.