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Census Tract 7008.12, Montgomery County, Maryland
Census Tract 7008.12, GEOID 24031700812, in Montgomery County, Maryland, mostly within Montgomery Village (85% of its census blocks). 4,513 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±608); the 2020 Census counted 4,669.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,513
±608 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,669
Median household income
$88,954
±$7,958 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $132,450
Median home value
$367,600
±$24,571 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $640,300
Median gross rent
$2,211
±$159 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $2,068
Where is Census Tract 7008.12?
Census Tract 7008.12 is one of 232 census tracts in Montgomery County, Maryland. It covers 0.67 square miles of land, 6,958 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24031700812, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Montgomery Village | 85% |
| Flower Hill | 15% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7008.12: Tract 7007.13 ($55,106), Tract 7007.15 ($106,955), Tract 7007.29 ($110,855), Tract 7008.11 ($116,905) and Tract 7008.13 ($106,528). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7008.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7008.12's population at 4,513 (±608) in 1,661 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,669 residents and 1,761 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7008.12 | Montgomery Village |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,513±608 | 34,110 |
| Households | 1,661±222 | 12,306 |
| Average household size | 2.70±0.28 | 2.75 |
| Housing units | 1,817±239 | 12,857 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7008.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 7008.12 is 41.5 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 35.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.5%. 34.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7008.12 | Montgomery Village |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5±7.8 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6%±3.2 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 19.6%±5.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.5%±8.1 pts | 32.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.5%±6.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.6%±6.0 pts | 23.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 20.5%±9.9 pts | 14.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.8%±7.5 pts | 35.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.7%±7.7 pts | 54.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5%±4.6 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 15.1%±4.7 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6%±2.5 pts | 12.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3%±4.0 pts | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.3%±7.7 pts | 42.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.7%±4.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9%±6.7 pts | 89.9% |
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 Census Tract 7008.12 earn?
Half of the 1,661 households in Census Tract 7008.12 earn less than $88,954 a year (±$7,958), against $132,450 across Montgomery County: 197th highest of the county's 230 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7008.12 | Montgomery Village |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,954±$7,958 | $95,348 |
| Mean household income | $127,605±$16,465 | $124,076 |
| Per capita income | $47,247±$6,006 | $45,916 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6%±5.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.9%±12.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0%±5.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9%±3.5 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6%±9.7 pts | 92.6% |
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 Census Tract 7008.12?
Owners occupy 72.5% of Census Tract 7008.12's occupied homes and renters 27.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $367,600 by its owner (±$24,571). The median renter pays $2,211 a month including utilities, and 88.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7008.12 | Montgomery Village |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $367,600±$24,571 | $388,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,211±$159 | $1,916 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 88.6%±10.3 pts | 56.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,963±$215 | $2,226 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.5%±9.2 pts | 67.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.5%±9.2 pts | 32.5% |
| Housing units | 1,817±239 | 12,857 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.8%±6.3 pts | 21.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.2%±10.4 pts | 6.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 7008.12 get to work?
54.7% of Census Tract 7008.12's workers drive alone and 16.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.3%.
| Measure | Tract 7008.12 | Montgomery Village |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5%±5.4 pts | 70.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.3%±6.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.7%±10.4 pts | 60.2% |
| Carpooled | 24.2%±13.7 pts | 11.5% |
| Public transportation | 3.6%±3.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 16.3%±6.1 pts | 18.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min±5.2 | 32.6 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
How does Census Tract 7008.12 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7008.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Montgomery Village |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 115th of 232 | 7th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 80th of 232 | 4th of 8 |
| Median household income | 197th of 230 | 6th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 172nd of 232 | 4th of 8 |
| Median home value | 210th of 226 | 6th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 112th of 215 | 3rd of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 50th of 121 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 174th of 232 | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 107th of 232 | 3rd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 131st of 227 | 6th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7023.02 | 194th | $89,263±$23,327 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7014.23 | 195th | $89,196±$18,518 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7025.02 | 196th | $89,063±$13,413 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7008.12 | 197th | $88,954±$7,958 |
| Tract 7008.18 | 198th | $88,590±$15,572 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7035.01 | 199th | $87,347±$12,053 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7012.19 | 200th | $87,188±$21,561 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7008.12?
Every figure for Census Tract 7008.12 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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