Life in Montgomery research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Montgomery over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Montgomery:
The population in Montgomery is 199,819.
The median home value in Montgomery is $137,269.
The median income in Montgomery is $54,166.
The cost of living in Montgomery is 84 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Montgomery is $1,026.
The unemployment rate in Montgomery is 7.2%.
The poverty rate in Montgomery is 21.2%.
The average high in Montgomery is 76.2° and the average low is 53.6°.
Cost of living in Montgomery summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Montgomery. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Alabama. Key points include:
The cost of living in Montgomery is 84 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Montgomery is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Montgomery is $137,269.
The median income in Montgomery is $54,166.
Living Expense | Montgomery | Alabama | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 84 | 88 | 100 | |
Services | 93 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 | |
Health | 83 | 88 | 100 | |
Housing | 71 | 69 | 100 | |
Transportation | 88 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 102 | 101 | 100 |
The average high in Montgomery is 76.2° and the average low is 53.6°.
There are 71.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 51.9 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Montgomery |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 76.2 |
Average Annual Low | 53.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 71.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 51.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
The current population in Montgomery is 199,819. The population has decreased -2.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 199,819 | -0.2% |
2021 | 200,156 | -0.3% |
2020 | 200,761 | -0.5% |
2019 | 201,717 | -0.6% |
2018 | 202,967 | -0.6% |
2017 | 204,095 | -0.3% |
2016 | 204,760 | -0.4% |
2015 | 205,516 | -0.0% |
2014 | 205,548 | 0.4% |
2013 | 204,788 | - |
27.8% White with 55,649 White residents.
62.5% African American with 124,930 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 116 American Indian residents.
3.5% Asian with 6,915 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 8 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 254 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 4,252 Two Or More residents.
3.9% Hispanic with 7,695 Hispanic residents.
Race | Montgomery | AL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 27.8% | 64.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 62.5% | 26.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.5% | 1.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.9% | 4.6% | 18.7% |
Montgomery is 53.2% female with 106,218 female residents.
Montgomery is 46.8% male with 93,601 male residents.
Gender | Montgomery | AL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.2% | 51.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.8% | 48.6% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Montgomery completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Montgomery completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Montgomery completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Montgomery completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Montgomery completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Montgomery completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Montgomery completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Montgomery completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Montgomery completed doctorate degree.
Education | Montgomery | AL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 9.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 17.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
8.2% of households in Montgomery earn Less than $10,000.
6.3% of households in Montgomery earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.0% of households in Montgomery earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.3% of households in Montgomery earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.3% of households in Montgomery earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.4% of households in Montgomery earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.2% of households in Montgomery earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.4% of households in Montgomery earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.2% of households in Montgomery earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.8% of households in Montgomery earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Montgomery | AL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.4% | 16.8% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.2% | 12.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.4% | 14.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.8% | 6.5% | 11.4% |