Population 9,892 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montgomery
Household size in Montgomery
| Period | Montgomery | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Montgomery are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.86, 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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Montgomery are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Montgomery, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% 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. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Montgomery: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Poughkeepsie area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Montgomery was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Poughkeepsie area overall, where the median home dates to 1974. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,074 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,167 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,589 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,773 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$699 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montgomery pays $1,773 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $699 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.3% 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 center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Montgomery (34.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Montgomery is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, 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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Montgomery runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 3.01 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 15.8% | 7.6% | 1980 | $1,773 | 34.1% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Morrison Heights | 5.21 | 23.6 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 2006 | $1,548 | 28.0% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Collabar | 3.10 | 38.8 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1970 | $2,518 | 38.0% | 95.9% | 3.3% |
| Maybrook | 2.07 | 46.9 | 9.1% | 50.2% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,490 | 26.0% | 88.6% | 3.7% |
| Kaisertown | 2.81 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 1979 | $1,663 | 31.7% | 88.5% | 2.0% |
| Walden | 2.87 | 39.0 | 10.0% | 34.8% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,670 | 30.2% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| Lake Osiris Colony | 3.09 | 40.7 | 6.1% | 31.6% | 2.9% | 1976 | $1,693 | 41.4% | 90.3% | 2.0% |
| Coldenham | 2.66 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 3.2% | 24.0% | 1959 | $1,709 | 15.5% | 87.0% | 13.7% |
| Bullville | 3.52 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 10.9% | 19.0% | 1987 | $2,525 | 24.1% | 97.3% | 0.4% |
| Campbell Hall | 3.17 | 43.1 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,743 | 41.9% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Rock Tavern | 3.09 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 9.2% | 1983 | $1,663 | 39.0% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
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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