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Montgomery County, Maryland

Montgomery County, Maryland · ZIP 20707, 20812, 20814

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1,082,273 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 387,881Households
  • $128,733Median household income
  • $615,200Median home value
  • 59Towns with a page
  • 49ZIP codes

Montgomery County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+21.6%
800k900k1M1.1M2000: 873,34120002010: 971,77720102020: 1,062,0612020873,3411,062,061
Population of Montgomery County at each census
CensusPopulation
2000873,341
2010971,777
20201,062,061

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Montgomery County
Under $50k17.9%
$50k to $100k21.1%
$100k to $150k17.8%
$150k to $200k13.2%
$200k and over30%

Median household income $128,733 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Montgomery County
Owner occupied
253,448 units
Renter occupied
134,433 units
Vacancy rate
4.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Montgomery County2023
Professional, scientific, and technical services85,921
Health care and social assistance78,088
Retail trade43,577
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services41,134
Accommodation and food services35,481
Construction25,681
Other services (except public administration)24,983
Finance and insurance21,757

439,792 employees in 27,677 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Montgomery County compared with its state
Montgomery County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMontgomery CountyMaryland
Population1,057,5866,170,738
Median household income$128,733$101,652
Median age40.139.3
Median home value$615,200$397,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher60.3%42.7%
Foreign-born residents33.4%16.3%
Owner-occupied homes65.3%67.5%
Mean commute to work32.4 minutes31.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Montgomery County59 with a page · sort by any column

Type
GermantownCensus designated place90,52117.0 sq mi
Silver SpringCensus designated place82,1297.88 sq mi
GaithersburgCity70,68610.3 sq mi
RockvilleCity68,41713.6 sq mi
BethesdaCensus designated place67,40313.3 sq mi
Aspen HillCensus designated place53,7529.51 sq mi
WheatonCensus designated place52,1726.90 sq mi
North BethesdaCensus designated place49,4988.88 sq mi
PotomacCensus designated place46,23025.2 sq mi
OlneyCensus designated place36,00016.2 sq mi
Montgomery VillageCensus designated place34,1613.88 sq mi
ClarksburgCensus designated place29,2469.64 sq mi
FairlandCensus designated place26,1834.97 sq mi
North PotomacCensus designated place23,9946.52 sq mi
RedlandCensus designated place18,9767.18 sq mi
Takoma ParkCity17,8562.09 sq mi
CalvertonCensus designated place17,7214.58 sq mi
DamascusCensus designated place16,86414.2 sq mi
CloverlyCensus designated place16,72610.1 sq mi
GlenmontCensus designated place16,5292.80 sq mi
White OakCensus designated place16,4583.12 sq mi
Kemp MillCensus designated place14,4372.51 sq mi
ColesvilleCensus designated place14,0755.12 sq mi
Flower HillCensus designated place13,7432.09 sq mi
TravilahCensus designated place11,12815.9 sq mi
BurtonsvilleCensus designated place10,0637.84 sq mi
Chevy ChaseCensus designated place9,4842.42 sq mi
North KensingtonCensus designated place8,9801.50 sq mi
Leisure WorldCensus designated place8,6931.13 sq mi
South KensingtonCensus designated place8,0572.10 sq mi
Four CornersCensus designated place7,7851.46 sq mi
DarnestownCensus designated place6,83516.4 sq mi
Forest GlenCensus designated place6,6501.00 sq mi
PoolesvilleTown5,8563.79 sq mi
Ashton-Sandy SpringCensus designated place5,41810.3 sq mi
LayhillCensus designated place5,3921.59 sq mi
HillandaleCensus designated place4,9011.89 sq mi
Burnt MillsCensus designated place4,1110.83 sq mi
Friendship Heights VillageCensus designated place3,9910.06 sq mi
BrookmontCensus designated place3,8251.31 sq mi
Chevy ChaseTown2,9270.46 sq mi
KensingtonTown2,1550.50 sq mi
Cabin JohnCensus designated place2,0961.20 sq mi
Chevy Chase VillageTown2,0710.41 sq mi
DerwoodCensus designated place1,8300.63 sq mi
SpencervilleCensus designated place1,4331.56 sq mi
SomersetTown1,2030.27 sq mi
Ten Mile CreekCensus designated place1,1805.80 sq mi
Chevy Chase ViewTown1,0170.26 sq mi
Garrett ParkTown1,0040.25 sq mi
Martin's AdditionsVillage9500.13 sq mi
Chevy Chase Section ThreeVillage8020.12 sq mi
North Chevy ChaseVillage6910.11 sq mi
Chevy Chase Section FiveVillage6840.11 sq mi
LaytonsvilleTown5861.02 sq mi
Washington GroveTown5120.34 sq mi
Glen EchoTown2850.13 sq mi
BrookevilleTown1680.13 sq mi
BarnesvilleTown1450.47 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 24 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.