Montgomery city, AL Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Montgomery had a population of 197,660 as of July 1, 2024. Montgomery city ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Montgomery city is located at latitude 32.3481 and longitude -86.2668 in Montgomery County. The formal boundaries for the City of Montgomery encompass a land area of 159.8 sq. miles and a water area of 1.74 sq. miles.

The City of Montgomery has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Montgomery is located within Montgomery Division of Montgomery County.

Montgomery city, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	197,660 (100%)
Population in Households	191,305 (96.8%)
Population in Families	146,779 (74.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	6,355 ( 3.2%)
Population Density	1,237
Diversity Index²	59


INCOME
Median Household Income	$58,143
Average Household Income	$80,181
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	19%
Per Capita Income	$33,532
Wealth Index⁵	63
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (45.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	94,032 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	44,558 (47.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	37,631 (40.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	11,843 (12.6%)
Median Home Value	$171,411
Average Home Value	$217,764
Housing Affordability Index³	143

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	82,189
Average Household Size	2.33
Family Households	48,360
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Montgomery city, AL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Montgomery city to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.35%	-0.23%
Households	-0.18%	-0.08%
Families		-0.16%
Median Household Income		2.30%
Per Capita Income		2.67%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.17%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 3	100th
Population Density	# 36	94th
Median Household Income	# 236	60th
Housing Affordability Index	# 351	59th
Per Capita Income	# 207	65th
Diversity Index	# 79	87th

Montgomery city, AL Profile: Facts & Data

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Montgomery city, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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