Population 105 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montgomery Heights
Household size in Montgomery Heights
| Period | Montgomery Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Montgomery Heights run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, 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 Heights
| Period | Montgomery Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Montgomery Heights are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Heights
| Period | Montgomery Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Montgomery Heights (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Heights
Renters in Montgomery Heights
| Period | Montgomery Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Montgomery Heights rent their homes (44.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 72.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Heights
| Period | Montgomery Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Montgomery Heights, 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.
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 Heights
| Period | Montgomery Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Montgomery Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Heights
| Period | Montgomery Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $444 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $703 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montgomery Heights pays $703 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, 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 Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Montgomery Heights
| Period | Montgomery Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Montgomery Heights: 11.2% 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 Heights
| Period | Montgomery Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Montgomery Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Heights
| Period | Montgomery Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Montgomery Heights is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Heights 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 Heights | 2.42 | 39.4 | 16.2% | 44.7% | 16.7% | 1957 | $703 | 11.2% | 73.0% | 4.9% |
| Gallagher | 2.42 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 12.9% | 1952 | $743 | 2.4% | 66.8% | 0.1% |
| Standard | 2.43 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 36.1% | 11.5% | 1949 | $733 | 1.6% | 65.2% | 0.0% |
| Handley | 3.04 | 44.5 | 16.2% | 12.9% | 22.2% | 1967 | $819 | 7.0% | 86.3% | 4.7% |
| Montgomery | 2.29 | 44.3 | 21.8% | 52.8% | 18.6% | 1969 | $677 | 27.1% | 88.9% | 8.0% |
| Whittaker | 2.43 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 36.1% | 11.5% | 1949 | $733 | 1.6% | 65.2% | 0.0% |
| London | 2.35 | 57.4 | 13.1% | 19.8% | 7.6% | 1978 | $585 | 3.1% | 78.6% | 3.2% |
| Smithers | 1.86 | 52.4 | 9.2% | 24.7% | 28.8% | 1949 | $588 | 20.1% | 91.3% | 0.6% |
| Mount Carbon | 2.19 | 51.9 | 14.1% | 48.4% | 12.9% | 1969 | $699 | 26.9% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| Hansford | 2.66 | 47.9 | 16.7% | 21.9% | 21.5% | 1965 | $869 | 11.4% | 87.8% | 3.4% |
| Hugheston | 2.36 | 55.3 | 12.3% | 19.9% | 8.1% | 1976 | $628 | 4.4% | 79.5% | 3.6% |
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 Heights. 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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