Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison
2023 Population
109,250
0.00183% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.8
0.271% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
25.4%
3.18% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$45,255
3.88% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$101,100
2.74% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
44,472
4.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL had a population of 109k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $45,255. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL declined from 109,252 to 109,250, a −0.00183% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,565 to $45,255, a 3.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (67%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), White (Hispanic) (1.82%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.75%).

5% of the households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL are Alabama State University (602 degrees awarded in 2023), H Councill Trenholm State Community College (291 degrees), and Huntingdon College (182 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was $101,100, and the homeownership rate was 51%.

Most people in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesAlabama

Population & Diversity

Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL is home to a population of 109k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.12% of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.41k people).

In 2023, there were 2.85 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.2k people) in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL are Spanish (3,690 households), Other & Unspecified Languages (237 households), and Urdu (217 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
56,970
Women
52.3%
52,032
Men
47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 109,002 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

View Data
Save Image

Citizenship

97.9%
2023 Citizenship
98.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    73.2k ± 2.52k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    25.7k ± 1.31k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.9k ± 597
5.56%
Hispanic Population
6.08k people

In 2023, there were 2.85 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.2k people) in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.56% of the people in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL are hispanic (6.08k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    885 ± 727 people
  2. Guatemala
    699 ± 647 people
  3. Africa
    316 ± 436 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 885 Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 699 and Africa with 316.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

3.12%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.41k people
2.57%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.81k people

As of 2023, 3.12% of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL residents (3.41k 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 City (West) PUMA, AL was 2.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,690 households (3.64%)
  2. Other & Unspecified Languages
    237 households (0.234%)
  3. Urdu
    217 households (0.214%)

5% of the households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was Spanish. 3.64% of the households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

View Data
Save Image

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,984 ± 432
  2. Vietnam
    1,860 ± 301
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,259 ± 270

Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image

Economy

The economy of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL employs 44.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL were Restaurants & Food Services (3,111 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,682 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,292 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($153,632), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($149,354), and Outpatient care centers ($118,159).

Males in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,609. The income inequality in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
22,379
Women
50.3%
22,093
Men
49.7%

The workforce of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL in 2023 was 44,472 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

View Data
Save Image

Occupations

44.5k
2023 Value
4.09%
1 Year growth
± 4.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 4.09%, from 42.7k employees to 44.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL, are Customer service representatives (1,468 people), Cashiers (1,279 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Data
Save Image

Industries

Employment by Industries

44.5k
2023 Value
4.09%
1 Year growth
± 4.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 4.09%, from 42.7k employees to 44.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,111 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,682 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,292 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,804
Median earning men ± $1,877
$30,948
Median earning women ± $1,535

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,288), Wholesale Trade ($62,250), and Public Administration ($58,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($65,590), Public Administration ($46,591), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,158).

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.
Y-Axis
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.

View Data
Save Image

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

Voting results are not available for Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
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.

View Data
Save Image

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.
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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Education

In 2023, universities in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL awarded 1,183 degrees. The student population of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,675 male students and 4,276 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL are Black or African American (822 and 70.4%), followed by White (266 and 22.8%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 2.91%), and Two or More Races (25 and 2.14%).

The largest universities in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Alabama State University (602 and 50.9%), H Councill Trenholm State Community College (291 and 24.6%), and Huntingdon College (182 and 15.4%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL are General Biological Sciences (72 and 6.09%), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (59 and 4.99%), and Medical Assistant (50 and 4.23%).

The median tuition costs in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL are $27,150 for private four year colleges, and $8,328 and $16,656 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 City (West) PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,951 (38.5% men and 61.5% women).

The line chart  shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

View Data
Save Image

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,951 students enrolled in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5,241 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

View Data
Save Image

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Accounting
    36 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    71 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was Accounting with 36 degrees awarded.

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

View Data
Save Image

Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Alabama State University
    602 degrees awarded
  2. H Councill Trenholm State Community College
    291 degrees awarded
  3. Huntingdon College
    182 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alabama State University with 602 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 475 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL, which is 0.671 times less than the 708 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 822 degrees mean that there were 3.09 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 266 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,920) 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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

View Data
Save Image

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.33% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.632% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

View Data
Save Image

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.7k), Some college (19.3k), and Secondary Education (12.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was $101,100 in 2023, which is 0.333 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,400 to $101,100, a 2.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL is 51%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$101,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,641
$21,779
Median Property Taxes
±$1,114

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 City (West) PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

51%
Homeownership
2023
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 51% of the housing units in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,255
Median Household Income
± $2,666
42.7k
Number of Households
± 1,736

In 2023, the median household income of the 42.7k households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL grew to $45,255 from the previous year's value of $43,565.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

View Data
Save Image

Wage Distribution

0.429
2023 Wage GINI in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL

In 2023, the income inequality in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.34% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.56%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (6.56%).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

19.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

View Data
Save Image

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL (26.1k out of 103k 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 Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, 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.

View Data
Save Image

Health

86.9% of the population of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.82% 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, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.
1,571 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
33%
Employer Coverage
27.2%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
2.82%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL grew by 5.89% from 12.4% to 13.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image