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State of Pennsylvania - County of Montgomery

Montgomery County Demography

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  • Table 1. Montgomery County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Montgomery County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Montgomery County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Montgomery County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Montgomery County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Montgomery County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Montgomery County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Montgomery County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 483
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 759,953
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 66
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 750,097
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 67
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 1,553
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 678,193
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 61
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 643,371
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 9,856
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 71,904
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 34,822
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 10.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 5.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 15,300
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2%


    TABLE 2. Montgomery County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 750,097
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 47,290
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 133,855
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 53,089
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 228,884
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 175,182
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 55,562
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 41,518
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 14,717
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 362,554
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 387,543
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 648,510
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 86.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 55,969
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 7.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 848
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 30,191
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 4.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 255
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 5,598
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 8,726
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.20%


    TABLE 3. Montgomery County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 23,257
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 13,988
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 286,098
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 254,995
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 726,840
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.54
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 73,213
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 97,199
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 74,784
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 197,640
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 91,569
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 163,746
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 75,129
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 45.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 25,290
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 12,647
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 50.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 88,458
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 73,920
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.70%


    TABLE 4. Montgomery County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 713,655
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 8,980
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 6,665
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 51
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 134
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 10,773
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 123,967
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 114,159


    TABLE 5. Montgomery County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 96,870
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 88,928
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 78,519
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 465,684
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 390,409
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 83.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 149,382
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 32.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 55,580
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 43,720
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 27.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 34,758
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 10,979
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 11,781
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 4.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 7.10%


    TABLE 6. Montgomery County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 18,626
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,469
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 17,157
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 16,794
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 719,272
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,590
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 652,798
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,573
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 297,434
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 286,098
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 210,233
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 73.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 3,058
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2,780
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 90.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 164
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 5.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 324,100


    TABLE 7. Montgomery County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 30,531,948
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 21,238,340
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 43.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 719,569
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 42,431
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 156.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 2,780,104
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 24,495,797
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 7,407,790
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 30.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 5,836,679
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 23.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 17,085,493
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 69.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 1,677,220
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 6.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 3,352,346
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 13.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 7,444,549
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 30.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 1,578,903
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 6.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 5,836,679
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 5,543,172
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 5,087,037




     









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