Montgomery, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
198,440
0.69% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.2
0.277% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
20.9%
1.23% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$55,687
2.81% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$148,500
4.65% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
85,296
0.38% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Montgomery, AL had a population of 198k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $55,687. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montgomery, AL declined from 199,819 to 198,440, a −0.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,166 to $55,687, a 2.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (62.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Montgomery, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Montgomery, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery, AL are Auburn University at Montgomery (1,277 degrees awarded in 2023), Faulkner University (802 degrees), and Alabama State University (602 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Montgomery, AL was $148,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Montgomery, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montgomery, AL is home to a population of 198k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.52% of Montgomery, AL residents were born outside of the country (10.9k people).

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Montgomery, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.44k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%
2023 Citizenship
96.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Montgomery, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery, AL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    125k ± 1.13k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    52.7k ± 868
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    6.44k ± 388
4.76%
Hispanic Population
9.45k people

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Montgomery, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.44k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.76% of the people in Montgomery, AL are hispanic (9.45k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.52%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10.9k people
5.06%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10.1k people

As of 2023, 5.52% of Montgomery, AL residents (10.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery, AL was 5.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,579 ± 738
  2. Vietnam
    3,085 ± 399
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,604 ± 360

Montgomery, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Montgomery, AL employs 85.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Montgomery, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,937 people), Manufacturing (10,501 people), and Retail Trade (9,692 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,199), Public Administration ($55,748), and Wholesale Trade ($51,278).

Employment

Occupations

85.3k
2023 Value
± 2,776
−0.38%
1 Year decline
± 4.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery, AL declined at a rate of −0.38%, from 85.6k employees to 85.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,094 people), Management Occupations (8,073 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,850 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

85.3k
2023 Value
± 2,776
−0.38%
1 Year decline
± 4.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery, AL declined at a rate of −0.38%, from 85.6k employees to 85.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,937 people), Manufacturing (10,501 people), and Retail Trade (9,692 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery, AL, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,692
Median earning men ± $2,314
$35,234
Median earning women ± $1,428

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,027), Public Administration ($60,096), and Wholesale Trade ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($60,481), Public Administration ($48,357), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,353).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Montgomery, AL awarded 3,529 degrees. The student population of Montgomery, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,400 male students and 9,628 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery, AL are Black or African American (1,685 and 53.1%), followed by White (1,234 and 38.9%), Hispanic or Latino (79 and 2.49%), and Unknown (59 and 1.86%).

The largest universities in Montgomery, AL by number of degrees awarded are Auburn University at Montgomery (1,277 and 36.2%), Faulkner University (802 and 22.7%), and Alabama State University (602 and 17.1%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery, AL are General Business Administration & Management (283 and 8.02%), Computer Science (205 and 5.81%), and General Business (203 and 5.75%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery, AL are $21,930 for private four year colleges, and $8,448 and $17,940 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Montgomery, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,028 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 16,028 students enrolled in Montgomery, AL, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 8,603 records, of which 68.1% were women and 31.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business
    155 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    147 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    137 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery, AL was General Business with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Montgomery, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Auburn University at Montgomery
    1,277 degrees awarded
  2. Faulkner University
    802 degrees awarded
  3. Alabama State University
    602 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Auburn University at Montgomery with 1,277 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,389 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery, AL, which is 0.649 times less than the 2,140 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,685 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,234 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,930) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,894) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery, AL was $148,500 in 2023, which is 0.489 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,900 to $148,500, a 4.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery, AL is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Montgomery, AL have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,114
$43,705
Median Property Taxes
±$1,641

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Montgomery, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.3%
Homeownership
2023
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 54.3% of the housing units in Montgomery, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Montgomery, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,687
Median Household Income
± $2,042
80.5k
Number of Households
± 2,471

In 2023, the median household income of the 80.5k households in Montgomery, AL grew to $55,687 from the previous year's value of $54,166.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montgomery, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.76%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.24%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Montgomery, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.76%) and those who worked at home (7.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery, AL have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Montgomery, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery, AL (39.8k out of 190k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery, AL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.7% of the population of Montgomery, AL has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 3.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
38.9%
Employer Coverage
21.8%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
3.44%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery, AL grew by 0.943% from 11.2% to 11.3%.

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