County · Pennsylvania
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Montgomery County had 877,643 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). It holds 110 places (24 cities, villages and boroughs, 38 towns and townships and 48 census-designated) and 219 census tracts. GEOID 42091.
Montgomery County is one of the 11 counties of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
877,643
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 856,553 · ACS 2020-2024: 867,573
Median household income
$113,915
±$1,905 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$436,700
±$2,838 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,683
±$19 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
How many people live in Montgomery County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 856,553 residents in Montgomery County. The Census Bureau estimates 877,643 for July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 867,573 over 483 square miles of land.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 867,573 | 13,018,639 | +43,750 |
| Households | 335,505±932 | 5,274,853 | +19,299 |
| Average household size | 2.52±0.01 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 350,351±250 | 5,806,452 | +15,964 |
Montgomery County's population since 2000
From 750,097 in 2000 to 877,643 in 2025: up 17.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County holds 110 places: 24 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 38 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 48 census-designated places. The largest is Lower Merion Township with 64,691 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Lower Merion Township | 63,633 | $176,512 |
|---|---|---|
| Abington Township | 58,502 | $103,645 |
| Cheltenham Township | 37,452 | $109,022 |
| Norristown | 35,748 | $66,701 |
| Upper Merion Township | 33,613 | $121,985 |
| Upper Dublin Township | 26,665 | $168,010 |
| Horsham Township | 26,564 | $122,311 |
| Upper Moreland Township | 26,116 | $99,054 |
| Montgomery Township, Montgomery County | 25,862 | $134,074 |
| Lower Providence Township | 25,625 | $119,165 |
| King of Prussia | 24,695 | $117,912 |
| Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County | 24,091 | $141,077 |
| Pottstown | 23,433 | $60,828 |
| Springfield Township, Montgomery County | 20,814 | $135,683 |
| Limerick Township | 20,458 | $121,061 |
| Whitpain Township | 20,333 | $162,856 |
| Whitemarsh Township | 19,707 | $148,970 |
| Lansdale | 18,773 | $88,229 |
| Hatfield Township | 18,640 | $97,993 |
| Plymouth Township, Montgomery County | 18,256 | $119,006 |
| Towamencin Township | 18,009 | $100,396 |
| Upper Gwynedd Township | 17,072 | $114,902 |
| West Norriton Township | 16,201 | $94,666 |
| Lower Salford Township | 15,896 | $146,481 |
| Horsham | 15,193 | $94,987 |
| Skippack Township | 14,389 | $147,979 |
| East Norriton Township | 14,021 | $99,277 |
| Lower Moreland Township | 13,917 | $153,639 |
| Willow Grove | 13,730 | $98,064 |
| Franconia Township | 13,259 | $111,426 |
| Montgomeryville | 12,998 | $131,345 |
| New Hanover Township | 12,973 | $140,913 |
| Lower Pottsgrove Township | 12,217 | $93,563 |
| Lower Gwynedd Township | 12,076 | $139,615 |
| Douglass Township, Montgomery County | 10,585 | $118,333 |
| Worcester Township | 10,317 | $185,114 |
| Harleysville | 9,899 | $106,735 |
| Roslyn | 9,525 | $99,318 |
| Bala Cynwyd | 9,285 | $150,000 |
| Conshohocken | 9,261 | $122,721 |
| Perkiomen Township | 8,959 | $153,750 |
| Audubon | 8,688 | $111,234 |
| Sanatoga | 8,496 | $86,746 |
| Upper Hanover Township | 8,350 | $111,643 |
| Ardmore | 13,566 | $119,111 |
| Hatboro | 8,238 | $112,565 |
| Kulpsville | 8,159 | $92,721 |
| Glenside | 7,737 | $101,676 |
| Plymouth Meeting | 7,452 | $112,491 |
| Souderton | 7,191 | $93,537 |
| Elkins Park | 6,901 | $129,852 |
| Ambler | 6,807 | $77,394 |
| Maple Glen | 6,647 | $181,103 |
| Blue Bell | 6,506 | $171,818 |
| Penn Wynne | 6,493 | $150,298 |
| Oreland | 6,210 | $111,625 |
| Fort Washington | 5,910 | $166,321 |
| Upper Pottsgrove Township | 5,870 | $121,566 |
| Wyndmoor | 5,853 | $152,594 |
| Merion Station | 5,741 | $250,000 or more |
| Gilbertsville | 5,508 | $116,818 |
| Trooper | 5,481 | $133,214 |
| Collegeville | 5,043 | $91,466 |
| Bridgeport | 5,015 | $82,705 |
| Royersford | 4,940 | $75,288 |
| Lower Frederick Township | 4,830 | $116,087 |
| Flourtown | 4,786 | $148,274 |
| Jenkintown | 4,719 | $110,703 |
| Eagleville (Montgomery County) | 4,647 | $103,793 |
| Narberth | 4,492 | $123,977 |
| Oak Lane | – | $136,346 |
| Skippack | 4,129 | $167,778 |
| Bryn Mawr | 5,879 | $92,961 |
| Trappe | 4,002 | $127,250 |
| Spring House | 3,978 | $198,077 |
| Pennsburg | 3,889 | $111,848 |
| West Pottsgrove Township | 3,798 | $81,065 |
| Upper Frederick Township | 3,703 | $108,219 |
| Stowe | 3,595 | $81,343 |
| Marlborough Township | 3,520 | $108,281 |
| Hatfield | 3,496 | $80,962 |
| Pottsgrove | 3,471 | $122,813 |
| North Wales | 3,426 | $128,056 |
| Halfway House | 3,273 | $121,815 |
| Upper Salford Township | 3,172 | $138,600 |
| East Greenville | 3,166 | $87,396 |
| McKinley | 3,128 | $107,067 |
| Wyncote | 3,081 | $148,824 |
| Salford Township | 3,035 | $125,658 |
| Wynnewood | – | $221,705 |
| Telford | 4,928 | $91,058 |
| Rockledge | 2,638 | $92,639 |
| Red Hill, Montgomery County | 2,496 | $64,697 |
| Evansburg | 2,410 | $122,866 |
| Spring Mount | 2,338 | $104,583 |
| Melrose Park | – | $168,750 |
| Cheltenham Village | 1,993 | $90,240 |
| Mont Clare | 1,852 | $91,397 |
| VillanovaGEOID 4280248 | 8,213 | $250,000 or more |
| Swedeland | 1,495 | $115,847 |
| West Conshohocken | 1,493 | $139,375 |
| Rosemont | 3,507 | $88,322 |
| Woxall | 1,297 | $137,250 |
| Schwenksville | 1,296 | $72,500 |
| Bryn Athyn | 1,272 | $143,125 |
| Oaks | – | $165,583 |
| Swedesburg | – | $106,250 |
| Arcadia UniversityGEOID 4202826 | 758 | not published |
| Green LaneGEOID 4231088 | 490 | $72,054 |
| Haverford CollegeGEOID 4233154 | 1,497 | $182,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Montgomery County?
The median resident of Montgomery County is 41.2 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.2%. 11.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2±0.2 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3%±0.1 pts | 20.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.8%±0.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% | 8.7% | +1.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.5%±0.2 pts | 73.0% | −4.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.2%±0.2 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.0%±0.1 pts | 3.8% | +0.4 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±0.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.5%±0.3 pts | 7.7% | +0.7 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.7%±0.4 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±0.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 10.7%±0.3 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9%±0.3 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1%±0.2 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.0%±0.6 pts | 35.2% | +3.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.5%±0.5 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7%±0.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Montgomery County earn?
Half of Montgomery County's 335,505 households earn less than $113,915 a year (±$1,905), against $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $112,665 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,915±$1,905 | $77,971 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $158,091±$1,987 | $107,538 | – |
| Per capita income | $62,159±$806 | $44,355 | +$2,046 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5%±0.4 pts | 11.7% | +0.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8%±1.0 pts | 15.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6%±0.3 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3%±0.3 pts | 89.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Montgomery County?
Owners occupy 71.4% of Montgomery County's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $436,700 by its owner (±$2,838). The median renter pays $1,683 a month including utilities, and 40.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $436,700±$2,838 | $254,500 | +$47,678 |
| Median gross rent | $1,683±$19 | $1,209 | +$89 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3%±1.3 pts | 39.5% | +2.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,441±$22 | $1,762 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4%±0.6 pts | 69.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 350,351±250 | 5,806,452 | +15,964 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5%±0.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.0%±0.6 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8%±0.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.0%±0.4 pts | 25.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Montgomery County building?
Builders took permits for 2,231 new housing units across Montgomery County in 2025 (1,223 single-family), 2.5 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Montgomery County get to work?
64.4% of Montgomery County's workers drive alone and 23.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8%±0.4 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±0.3 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 64.4%±0.7 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2%±0.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.9%±0.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.0%±0.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.3%±0.6 pts | 15.6% | +16.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min±0.3 | 26.3 min | −1.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Montgomery County's census tracts?
Montgomery County is divided into 219 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $37,743 (Tract 2089.04) to $250,000 or more (Tract 2049).
All 219 census tracts of Montgomery County, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Montgomery County compare with Pennsylvania's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 67 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 11th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 67 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 67 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 65th of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 67 |
| Median age | 49th of 67 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Montgomery County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.