Population 684,432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montgomery County
Household size in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Montgomery County holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Montgomery County has larger households than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 County
| Period | Montgomery County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Montgomery County is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | Montgomery County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Montgomery County than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 County
Renters in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Montgomery County rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | Montgomery County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Montgomery County than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Montgomery County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 County
| Period | Montgomery County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Montgomery County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Few Texas counties have newer homes: only eight of 254.
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 County
| Period | Montgomery County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,053 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,116 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,317 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,665 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Montgomery County runs $1,665 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $612 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Montgomery County
| Period | Montgomery County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Montgomery County as nationally: 38.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of college graduates.
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 County
| Period | Montgomery County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Montgomery County have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area as a whole (84.8%). The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 County
| Period | Montgomery County | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Montgomery County than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 2.87 | 38.1 | 10.0% | 28.2% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,665 | 38.4% | 89.7% | 4.5% |
| Harris County | 2.88 | 35.6 | 15.0% | 45.3% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,605 | 33.6% | 82.1% | 6.9% |
| San Jacinto County | 2.67 | 45.7 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 25.8% | 1993 | $1,015 | 15.2% | 81.0% | 6.6% |
| Liberty County | 3.43 | 32.3 | 13.3% | 17.7% | 14.3% | 1999 | $1,063 | 11.0% | 73.5% | 6.8% |
| Waller County | 3.05 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 28.0% | 10.8% | 1999 | $1,511 | 28.8% | 86.5% | 6.5% |
| Walker County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 9.3% | 43.5% | 16.9% | 1989 | $1,026 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 10.5% |
| Grimes County | 2.73 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 20.1% | 16.8% | 1997 | $1,082 | 21.4% | 81.1% | 5.0% |
| Polk County | 2.59 | 44.4 | 13.9% | 21.9% | 24.8% | 1990 | $1,027 | 17.6% | 83.8% | 9.6% |
| Chambers County | 3.03 | 36.1 | 8.6% | 18.4% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,816 | 22.6% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Austin County | 2.55 | 43.7 | 11.7% | 23.5% | 14.4% | 1989 | $1,154 | 24.9% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Washington County | 2.27 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 30.2% | 12.7% | 1987 | $1,192 | 30.7% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Monmouth County, NJ · Lake County, IL · Williamson County, TX · Will County, IL · Washington County, OR · Volusia County, FL · Utah County, UT · Union County, NJ · Tulsa County, OK · Summit County, OH
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 County. 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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