Population 141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montgomery Ferry
Household size in Montgomery Ferry
| Period | Montgomery Ferry | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Montgomery Ferry sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Harrisburg area as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ferry
| Period | Montgomery Ferry | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Montgomery Ferry is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Ferry
| Period | Montgomery Ferry | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Montgomery Ferry than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ferry
Renters in Montgomery Ferry
| Period | Montgomery Ferry | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Montgomery Ferry is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ferry
| Period | Montgomery Ferry | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Montgomery Ferry than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ferry
| Period | Montgomery Ferry | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Montgomery Ferry are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Ferry
| Period | Montgomery Ferry | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montgomery Ferry costs $796 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ferry
Bachelor's degrees in Montgomery Ferry
| Period | Montgomery Ferry | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Montgomery Ferry: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ferry
| Period | Montgomery Ferry | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Montgomery Ferry have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ferry
| Period | Montgomery Ferry | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Montgomery Ferry: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 Ferry 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 Ferry | 2.58 | 43.8 | 10.2% | 13.5% | 7.3% | 1977 | $796 | 20.3% | 91.6% | 6.2% |
| New Buffalo | 2.23 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 16.1% | 8.9% | 1983 | $967 | 30.1% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| Mount Patrick | 2.69 | 42.4 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 1977 | $797 | 20.3% | 92.1% | 6.2% |
| Losh Run | 2.65 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.2% | 1981 | $902 | 24.5% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
| Millersburg | 2.25 | 44.5 | 9.9% | 25.7% | 6.0% | 1966 | $813 | 18.4% | 92.1% | 2.6% |
| Halifax | 2.35 | 48.1 | 5.7% | 15.4% | 4.9% | 1978 | $888 | 20.8% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Inglenook | 2.18 | 51.7 | 4.8% | 16.7% | 6.3% | 1976 | $948 | 24.6% | 92.5% | 4.1% |
| Waynesville | 2.38 | 48.1 | 3.5% | 7.4% | 2.4% | 1984 | $903 | 24.3% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Reward | 2.53 | 43.6 | 3.4% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 1978 | $918 | 30.9% | 94.7% | 1.1% |
| Duncannon | 2.37 | 46.3 | 9.6% | 21.5% | 8.4% | 1969 | $897 | 22.3% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| Liverpool | 2.64 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 22.0% | 7.2% | 1977 | $818 | 18.1% | 82.9% | 3.8% |
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 Ferry. 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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