Overview
99,294
Total Population
30.1
Median age
48.18%
Female population %
107.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
34.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,442
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Montgomery County's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Montgomery County is 30.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Montgomery County's population under 18 was 15.56%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Montgomery County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.88% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Montgomery County, 12.92% were under the age of 15, 36.91% aged 15 to 29, 37.29% aged 30 to 64, 11.66% aged 65 to 84, and 1.22% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 3,620 less females than males in Montgomery County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.18% females and 51.82% males in Montgomery County, VA.
- The Montgomery County, VA gender ratio is 107.6:100 i.e. 107.6 men to 100 women (1.076).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 10,250.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 7,960.
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Race / Ethnicity
Montgomery County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Montgomery County population: 84.90% are White, 4.26% are Black or African American, 0.41% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.46% are Asian, 0.17% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.09% are some other race and 2.72% are multiracial.
- Montgomery County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 3,442 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 95,852 (96.53% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Montgomery County is White with a population of 84,296 (84.90% of the total population).
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Year by year
Montgomery County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 99,561 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Montgomery County's population increased by 10,808 (12.90%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Montgomery County's population increased by 5,001 (5.29%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Montgomery County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 83,752.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)