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Montgomery County, Maryland

Population (2007 est.): 938,804
Size: 497 square miles

Maryland's most populous jurisdiction, Montgomery County is one of the fastest developing areas in the nation. Ranging from dynamic commercial districts and cosmopolitan suburbs to farms and parkland, the County offers a choice of environments for businesses and residents. Recreational opportunities abound with over 27,000 acres of county, state and national parks, 130 acres of lakes, 30 golf courses and many other amenities.

Montgomery County has more than 23,000 businesses, many of them clustered along the I-270 and Route 29 technology corridors. The County is a major center of high technology and government-related business, with biotechnology and telecommunications including federal research and development, among the most active sectors. Major companies include Human Genome Sciences, Lockheed Martin, Global Telecommunications, Hughes Network Systems and Marriott International, Inc.

For more information, visit the Montgomery County website.

Geography/Land Use
Land Area (square miles) 497
Agricultural (Acres) 93,000
Commercial/Industrial (Acres) N/A
Public/Open Space (Acres) 28,000
Residential (Acres) N/A
Source: Montgomery County Department of Economic Development
Population Characteristics
Year Population Households
1980 (1) 579,055 207,200
1990 (1) 757,027 28,228
2000 (1) 873,341 324,565
2010 (2) 1,040,000 370,000
2020 (2) 1,077,100 407,900
2030 (2) 1,155,800 441,300
Source: 1 - U.S. Census Bureau; 2 - MWCOG Round 7.0 Cooperative Forecast
Age Distribution 2007
Description Estimate Percent
Age 0 - 4 67,586 7.20%
Age 5 - 9 64,121 6.83%
Age 10 - 14 64,582 6.88%
Age 15 - 17 42,658 4.54%
Age 18 - 20 30,095 3.21%
Age 21 - 24 44,790 4.77%
Age 25 - 34 106,332 11.33%
Age 35 - 44 144,296 15.37%
Age 45 - 49 78,107 8.32%
Age 50 - 54 72,772 7.75%
Age 55 - 59 62,964 6.71%
Age 60 - 64 47,629 5.07%
Age 65 - 74 58,152 6.19%
Age 75 - 84 37,566 4.00%
Age 85 and over 17,154 1.83%
Source: Claritas, 2007.    
Population by Race and Ethnicity 2007
Race/Ethnic Origin Estimate Percent
Not Hispanic or Latino: 807,465  
White Alone 509,658 63.12%
Black or African American Alone 143,036 17.71%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 1,426 0.18%
Asian Alone 123,331 15.27%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone 535 0.07%
Some Other Race Alone 2,741 0.34%
Two or More Races 26,738 3.31%
Hispanic or Latino: 131,339  
White Alone 60,581 46.13%
Black or African American Alone 3,764 2.87%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 1,033 0.79%
Asian Alone 479 0.36%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone 75 0.06%
Some Other Race Alone 53,540 40.76%
Two or More Races 11,867 9.04%
Source: Claritas, 2007.    
Income 2007
  Estimate
Aggregate Household Income (billions) $40.0
Average Household Income $114,444
Median Household Income $86,634
Per Capita $42,934
Source: Claritas, 2007.  
Employment/Unemployment Mar 2007
Labor Force 521,156
Employment 507,537
Unemployment 13,619
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2007.  
Occupational Characteristics of Residents
Major Category Employed Persons Distribution
Total 458,824  
Management, professional, and related occupations: 259,774 56.6%
Management, business, and financial operations occupations: 96,091 20.9%
Management occupations, except farmers and farm managers 61,137 13.3%
Farmers and farm managers 274 0.1%
Business and financial operations occupations: 34,680 7.6%
Business operations specialists 17,159 3.7%
Financial specialists 17,521 3.8%
Professional and related occupations: 163,683 35.7%
Computer and mathematical occupations 33,538 7.3%
Architecture and engineering occupations: 12,649 2.8%
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, and engineers 10,969 2.4%
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians 1,680 0.4%
Life, physical, and social science occupations 19,481 4.2%
Community and social services occupations 7,545 1.6%
Legal occupations 17,619 3.8%
Education, training, and library occupations 30,482 6.6%
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations 16,874 3.7%
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations: 25,495 5.6%
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations 20,227 4.4%
Health technologists and technicians 5,268 1.1%
Service occupations: 52,848 11.5%
Healthcare support occupations 5,471 1.2%
Protective service occupations: 5,874 1.3%
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement workers, including supervisors 3,047 0.7%
Other protective service workers, including supervisors 2,827 0.6%
Food preparation and serving related occupations 14,976 3.3%
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations 12,948 2.8%
Personal care and service occupations 13,579 3.0%
Sales and office occupations: 100,859 22.0%
Sales and related occupations 43,082 9.4%
Office and administrative support occupations 57,777 12.6%
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 403 0.1%
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations: 23,986 5.2%
Construction and extraction occupations: 15,197 3.3%
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers 2,107 0.5%
Construction trades workers 13,073 2.8%
Extraction workers 17 0.0%
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 8,789 1.9%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations: 20,954 4.6%
Production occupations 10,774 2.3%
Transportation and material moving occupations: 10,180 2.2%
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers 399 0.1%
Aircraft and traffic control occupations 195 0.0%
Motor vehicle operators 6,046 1.3%
Rail, water and other transportation occupations 644 0.1%
Material moving workers 2,896 0.6%
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Educational Attainment of Adults
Percent High School Graduate or Higher 91.4%
Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.3%
Percent Graduate/Professional Degree 29.8%
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Employment Trends
2000 474,602  
2010 545,305 14.9%
2020 615,355 12.8%
2030 670,404 8.9%
Source: MWCOG Round 7.0 Cooperative Forecast
Employment by Industry
Industry Employment
Natural Resources/Mining 708
Construction 29,467
Manufacturing 14,711
Trade/Transportation/Utilities 64,972
Information 15,106
Financial Activities 36,166
Professional Services 101,175
Education/Health Services 56,686
Leisure/Hospitality 39,486
Other Services 21,744
Unclassified 613
Federal Government 39,969
State/Local Government 37,977
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2005; Note: N/D Not Disclosed
Housing Inventory
Single unit detached 177,306
Single unit attached 61,836
Multi-units 116,765
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Home Values
Owner-occupied units Median Value
237,122 $466,100
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Primary and Secondary Education
Total Enrollment 139,393
Number of Schools 197
Elementary 126
Middle 36
High 24
Other 11
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Private Schools
Total Enrollment 33,149
Number of Schools 148
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Colleges and Universities
  Enrollment
Columbia Union College 1,047
Johns Hopkins University N/A
Montgomery College 22,263
National Labor College 454
Strayer University N/A
Yeshiva College of the Nation's Capital 52
Source: National Center for Education Statistics

 

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