Population 198,629 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montgomery
Household size in Montgomery
| Period | Montgomery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Montgomery has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Montgomery
| Period | Montgomery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Montgomery is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Montgomery
| Period | Montgomery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Montgomery: 21.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only six of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Montgomery
Renters in Montgomery
| Period | Montgomery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Montgomery than nationally: 45.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 45.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Montgomery
| Period | Montgomery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Montgomery, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Montgomery
| Period | Montgomery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Montgomery are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Montgomery
| Period | Montgomery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $881 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,195 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Montgomery runs $1,195 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rent has climbed $369 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Montgomery
Bachelor's degrees in Montgomery
| Period | Montgomery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Montgomery (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Alabama overall (29.0%). The share with a degree has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Montgomery
| Period | Montgomery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Montgomery never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alabama. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Montgomery
| Period | Montgomery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Montgomery runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Montgomery compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2.48 | 37.7 | 21.9% | 45.3% | 14.5% | 1977 | $1,195 | 32.1% | 87.6% | 8.5% |
| Pine Level | 2.60 | 43.5 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 16.9% | 1999 | $1,048 | 23.5% | 87.5% | 2.5% |
| Perrys Mill | 2.78 | 41.8 | 12.2% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,516 | 68.3% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Snowdoun | 2.31 | 58.8 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 1989 | $712 | 20.1% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
| Pike Road | 2.89 | 37.9 | 15.2% | 17.5% | 5.4% | 2007 | $1,745 | 54.2% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Merry | 2.87 | 36.4 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 5.5% | 2003 | $1,598 | 58.7% | 96.4% | 0.4% |
| Mount Meigs | 2.49 | 45.0 | 14.9% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 1993 | $736 | 34.8% | 94.3% | 4.4% |
| Hunter | 2.81 | 40.2 | 29.1% | 58.4% | 8.2% | 1984 | $863 | 15.8% | 68.8% | 18.0% |
| Redland | 2.83 | 40.7 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 2002 | $944 | 33.6% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
| Brassell | 2.78 | 37.8 | 11.9% | 8.3% | 28.8% | 2004 | $2,056 | 32.8% | 79.9% | 4.7% |
| Ware | 3.10 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2004 | $998 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Montgomery. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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