trendsheet INDICATORS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY PROGRESS July 2010

Population
The County’s cultural heritage
summary is expanding as its population
Montgomery County’s population continues to grow, particularly among minorities. The year
2009 showed the largest population increase of the decade, including an increase in the characteristics change, which
non-Hispanic white population, which had declined in previous years. However, recent projects a positive image for
growth is slower than at the beginning of the decade. Slower growth may reflect a
nationwide trend created by the economic downturn, which has meant fewer people moving the County in a regional
to new jobs. market with a world focus.

 Between 2008 and 2009, the County’s population grew by an estimated 17,915
people, (1.9%), the largest yearly gain in the past decade.

 Of those 17,915 new residents, only 358 are non-Hispanic white.

 The County has almost reached the point at which its minority population will exceed the
non-Hispanic white population, currently 51.9%.

minority growth increases

Growth in the minority population continues to fuel overall population growth. In the past
nine years, the County’s minority population grew by 114,589 people (33%). In-migration
and birth rates among the Hispanic population are higher than any other ethnic category.
The County is currently 48 percent minority and will soon be a “majority minority”
population, where the minority population exceeds the non-Hispanic white population.

 The growth in the Hispanic population accounts for 48% of the minority increase, Asian
and Pacific Islanders account for 28%, and non-Hispanic black accounts for 22%. non-hispanic white population decreases
 The County’s Hispanic population continues to have the largest percentage increase— The non-Hispanic white trends are the opposite of the growth exhibited in the minority
an estimated 8,266 new residents—a 5.6% increase between 2008 and 2009. population. While more minorities are settling in the County, the decrease in non-Hispanic
white population is fueled by out-migration by non-Hispanic whites.
county population change by hispanic origin and race,  The County’s non-Hispanic white majority decreased from 60% in 2000 to 52% in
2000-2009 2009.
 Since 2000, the average yearly decline was 2,261non-Hispanic whites per year.
Change 2000 - 20009 Percent of total change  Since 2000, the number of non-Hispanic whites decreased by 20,352.
total population 94,237 100%
non-hispanic 39,291 41.7%
white -20,352 -21.6%
black 24,710 26.2%
asian 32,076 34.0%
other 2,857 3.0%
hispanic 54,946 58.3%
minority population 114,589 121.6%
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annual change in population, 2000-2009 percent minority population, 2000-2009
10,000 50%
Hispanic
8,000
Montgomery

6,000 45%
Non-Hisp Asian Maryland
Number of people

4,000
Non-Hisp Black 40%
2,000
Non-Hisp White United States
- 35%
(2,000)

(4,000) 30%
(6,000)
25%
2000 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 2009
minority population growth is primarily hispanic
forecast
Planners predict the 2010 Census will show the Hispanic population as the majority ethnic
The Census Bureau forecasts that by mid-century, the nation will become a “majority -
category in the County, with the Asian and Pacific Islander population making larger gains
minority” society where minorities make up more than 50 percent of the population. If
than the non-Hispanic black population.
current local trends continue, Montgomery County may become a “majority-minority”
community even sooner.
 The percentage of Hispanic and non-Hispanic black residents are almost equal, at just
over 16 percent each—156, 779 and 158,302 respectively.
 Since 2000, the Hispanic population has grown the most—54 percent (54,946
hispanic origin and race in the u.s., maryland, and montgomery
people),while the non-Hispanic black population grew by 18 percent (24,710) and the county, 2000-2009
Asian and Pacific Islander population by 32 percent (32,076).
United States Maryland Montgomery County
montgomery mirrors national, state, and regional trends hispanic origin and race 2000 2009 2000 2009 2000 2009
The growth in the Hispanic community continues to dominate population increases across
total population 282,171,957 307,006,550 5,310,579 5,699,478 877,363 971,600
the nation. Nationally, over 50 percent of the 25 million new residents since 2000 are of
Hispanic origin. Hispanics are the largest national minority, accounting for 48.4 million non-hispanic 87.4% 84.2% 95.7% 92.8% 88.4% 83.9%
people—16 percent of the total 2009 population. white 69.4% 65.1% 62.2% 56.8% 59.8% 51.9%
black 12.2% 12.3% 27.9% 29.0% 15.2% 16.3%
 Maryland’s Hispanic population growth since 2000, (181,000 people), accounts for
asian 3.8% 4.6% 4.1% 5.2% 11.6% 13.8%
almost half of the State’s population growth of 389,000 people
 In the same period, the growth in Maryland’s Hispanic population was almost three other 2.0% 2.3% 1.4% 1.8% 1.8% 1.9%
times the non-Hispanic white population’s decline of 66,000 people. hispanic 12.6% 15.8% 4.3% 7.2% 11.6% 16.1%
 45 percent of the State’s Asian and Pacific Islander population and 38 percent of its total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Hispanic population live in Montgomery County.
 Between 2000 and 2009, 30 percent of the State’s population growth was the result of
growth in Montgomery’s minority population.
 The County mirrors the Washington D.C. metropolitan region, with an about 50 percent
minority population.

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