Population 21,300 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montgomery
Household size in Montgomery
| Period | Montgomery | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Montgomery is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.90 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Montgomery is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 32 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Montgomery than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Montgomery rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Montgomery as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Montgomery is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only 21 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,088 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,317 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,492 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,179 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,090 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montgomery costs $2,179 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,090 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Montgomery (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Montgomery have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (89.5%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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
| Period | Montgomery | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Montgomery has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 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 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 | 2.99 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 23.4% | 8.1% | 1994 | $2,179 | 27.3% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| Boulder Hill | 2.94 | 38.9 | 13.6% | 12.7% | 3.5% | 1973 | $1,542 | 22.2% | 90.1% | 10.3% |
| Bristol | 2.77 | 44.9 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,712 | 42.9% | 95.0% | 2.2% |
| Oswego | 2.99 | 38.7 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 3.1% | 1997 | $2,017 | 42.6% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.68 | 46.5 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,446 | 49.1% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| Aurora | 3.00 | 35.9 | 15.4% | 33.4% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,729 | 37.4% | 82.9% | 5.7% |
| Yorkville | 2.97 | 37.5 | 9.9% | 14.8% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,777 | 36.0% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| North Aurora | 2.69 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 25.3% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,667 | 40.9% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Eola | 2.19 | 33.8 | 14.6% | 74.1% | 2.4% | 2002 | $1,978 | 60.4% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Nottingham Woods | 2.50 | 52.3 | 1.9% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 1989 | $1,497 | 46.3% | 95.5% | 1.0% |
| Plano | 3.04 | 33.2 | 19.0% | 26.8% | 4.3% | 1990 | $1,618 | 24.0% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
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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