PROFILE POPULATION (continued)

2000 U.S. CENSUS In the past 20 years, the size of the Asian community in
Montgomery County has more than quadrupled. The County’s SEX
THE Asian population is the second largest in the Washington, D.C. Number Percent
COMMUNITY OF metropolitan region, surpassed only by Fairfax County. Almost
half of Maryland’s Asian population resides in the County. As a
Male ................................................47,499 47.9%

MONTGOMERY COUNTY group, the Asian community is well educated and earns high
Female................................................51,564 52.1%

incomes. A majority live in homes they own and in a family DETAILED RACE
setting. Number Percent
OTHER RELATED BROCHURES: In combination with one or
The following statistics are from the 2000 U.S. Census of more other races .............................109,277 100.0%
Population and Housing and provide a brief look at our Asian Asian alone ..................................99,063 90.7%
• Montgomery County at a Glance community, which includes Native Hawaiians and people from Two races:
the Pacific Islands. When conducting the 2000 U.S. Census, White ..........................................5,489 5.0%
the Census Bureau, for the first time, allowed persons to identify Black...............................................922 0.8%
• The Black or African American Community of themselves in more than one racial category. For purposes of Am Indian/Alaska Native ................373 0.3%
Montgomery County this brochure, the data reflects those that identified themselves Some other race .........................1,684 1.5%
as one race either Asian or Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Three or more races: .....................1,746 1.6%
• The Hispanic Community of Montgomery County Islander.

POPULATION
• The Non-Hispanic White Community of
Montgomery County GROWING MINORITY POPULATION
TOTAL POPULATION
% of County ACROSS THE DECADE
County Asian Population
1980 ..........................579,053 22,790 3.9% Race
Non Hispanic White 59.5
1990 ..........................757,027 61,981 8.2% 72.5
2000 ..........................873,341 99,063 11.3% Black or African American 15.1
11.2
In households ............863,910 98,826 11.4% 11.3
Asian & Pacific Islander 8.2
In group quarters ...........9,431 237 2.5% 2000
Other Race 5.3
2.9
AGE DISTRIBUTION 1990
Two or More Races* 3.4
Number % Asian
Under 5................................................. 6,522 6.7%
5 to 9 ................................................. 6,619 6.7% Hispanic or Latino 11.5
10 to 14 ................................................ 6,702 6.8% 7.4
(may be of any race)
15 to 19 ................................................ 6,169 6.2% 0 20 40 60 80
20 to 24 ................................................ 5,908 6.0%
Percent of total population
25 to 34 .............................................. 17,350 17.5%
Research & Technology Center
35 to 44 .............................................. 18,832 19.0%
Montgomery County Planning Department * New category in 2000 Census.
45 to 54 .............................................. 14,731 14.9%
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
55 to 64 ................................................ 9,036 9.1%
8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
65 to 74 ................................................ 4,684 4.7%
Telephone: (301) 495-4700 NATIVITY AND PLACE OF BIRTH
75 to 84 ................................................ 2,058 2.0%
Website: www.mcfacts.org Number Percent
85 and older............................................ 452 0.5%
Under 18 …………………………………43,750 44.2% Total Population ..................................98,483 100.0%
18 to 64 .............................................. 48,119 48.6% Native ................................................23,607 24.0%
THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL 65 and older......................................... 7,194 7.2% Maryland .........................................13,586 13.8%
Different state ....................................9,412 9.6%
PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION Born outside US.....................................609 0.6%
MEDIAN AGE (Years)
Asian County Foreign Born ........................................74,876 76.0%
Montgomery County Planning Department Total population ..................................... 35.2 36.8 Naturalized citizen ...........................39,265 39.9%
Research & Technology Center Male ................................................... 34.5 35.6 Not a citizen ....................................35,611 36.2%
Female ............................................... 35.7 37.9
August 2004

Asian Community of Montgomery County, MD 2000 U.S. Census

POPULATION (continued) POPULATION (continued) HOUSING (continued) INCOME (continued)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN EMPLOYMENT STATUS THE MAJORITY OF ASIAN 1999 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Number Percent Number Percent
Asian Age 16 and older ............................... 77,703 100.0%
HOUSEHOLDS ARE MARRIED COUPLES BY RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
Asian Indian.....................................23,626 23.9% Civilian Labor Force ............................ 53,563 68.9% $100,000
80%
Bangladesh ..........................................627 0.6% Employed ....................................... 51,872 66.8% 71% $81,521
70% $80,000
Cambodia ........................................1,333 1.4% Male............................................ 27,314 35.2% $71,551 $69,738
China ..............................................27,150 27.5% 60%
Female ....................................... 24,558 31.6%
50% $60,000 $52,042 $51,166
Philippines..........................................7,393 7.5% Unemployed ..................................... 1,691 2.2%
Indonesia .............................................801 0.8% Armed Forces .......................................... 224 0.3% 40%
$40,000
Japan................................................3,168 3.2% 30%
Korea ..............................................15,130 15.3% 20% 14%
COMMUTE TO WORK 7% $20,000
Laos......................................................308 0.3% 10% 4% 4%
Number Percent
Pakistan .............................................1,859 1.9% 0% $0
Workers 16 and older ......................... 51,056 100.0%
Sri Lanka ...............................................934 0.9% Married Single Other Live Alone Other Non- NH White County Asian Hispanic Black
Drove alone ........................................ 35,228 69.0%
Couple Parent Family Family
Taiwan ...............................................1,440 1.5% Carpooled ............................................ 7,809 15.3%
Thailand.............................................1,512 1.5% Public Transit.......................................... 5,210 10.2%
Viet Nam ...........................................9,907 10.0% Other..................................................... 1,148 2.2% HOUSEHOLD TYPE BY SIZE POVERTY STATUS IN 1999
All other Asian ....................................3,463 3.5% Worked at home ................................... 1,661 3.3% Number Percent No. Below % Below
Native Hawaiian/Pac Islander ...................412 0.4% Total households:................................ 30,461 100.0% Poverty Poverty
Polynesia ..............................................164 0.2% HOUSING Family households: ............................. 25,018 82.1% Families below poverty level .................1,183 4.7%
Micronesia............................................103 0.1% 2-person ........................................... 6,654 21.8% Married-couple family ..........................841 3.9%
Other ...................................................145 0.1% HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS BY TENURE 3-person ........................................... 6,457 21.2% With related children.........................390 3.0%
Number Percent 4-person ........................................... 6,890 22.6% No related children...........................451 5.1%
ABILITY TO SPEAK ENGLISH Total number of households ............... 30,461 100.0% 5 or more ......................................... 5,017 16.5% Other family .........................................342 9.9%
Number Percent Non-family households: ........................ 5,443 17.9%
Average household size .......................... 3.17 Male single-parent .............................14 3.7%
Population 5 years and older ..............91,974 100.0% Average family size ................................. 3.49 1-person ........................................... 4,160 13.7% Male householder,
Speak only English ...............................13,412 14.6% Owner occupied................................. 20,141 66.1% 2-person .............................................. 908 3.0% No related children ........................31 4.0%
Speak other languages .......................78,562 85.4% Avg. household size ............................ 3.45 3-person .............................................. 225 0.7% Female single-parent .......................214 17.0%
Speak English ‘very well’ ...................43,451 47.2% Median monthly cost ...................... $1,712 4-person .............................................. 103 0.3% Female householder,
Speak English ‘well’ ..........................21,325 23.2% Median value* ............................ $220,000 5 or more .............................................. 47 0.2% No related children ........................83 7.7%
Speak English ‘not well’ ....................11,528 12.5% Renter occupied................................. 10,320 33.9% Individuals below poverty level ..............5,785 5.9%
Speak English ‘not at all’ ....................2,258 2.5% Avg. household size ............................ 2.62 INCOME Less than18 years old ........................1,176 5.4%
Median rent ....................................... $883 18 years and older ............................4,609 6.5%
RESIDENCE IN 1995 1999 ASIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME 65 years and older .........................944 15.1%
Number Percent *Owner estimate
Number Percent
Population 5 years and over ...............91,974 100.0% Under $10,000 ...................................... 1,486 4.8%
HOUSEHOLD TYPE MONTHLY HOUSING COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF
Same house in 1995 ...........................42,844 46.6% $10,000 – 14,999 .................................... 635 2.1%
Number Percent 1999 HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Different house in US, 1995 ..................34,802 37.8% $15,000 – 24,999 ................................. 1,828 5.9%
Total number of households ............... 30,461 100.0% Total Percent
Same county...................................20,465 22.2% $25,000 – 34,999 ................................. 2,679 8.7%
Family households .............................. 25,018 82.1% Total owner units..................................18,027 100.0%
Different county...............................14,337 15.6% $35,000 – 44,999 ................................. 2,440 7.9%
Married couple ............................... 21,524 70.6% Monthly owner cost <35% ..............14,049 77.9%
Same state ....................................4,224 4.6% $45,000 – 59,999 ................................ 4,080 13.3%
With related children ................... 12,197 40.0% Monthly owner cost 35%+ ................3,978 22.1%
Different state ..............................10,113 11.0% $60,000 – 74,999 ................................. 3,509 11.4%
No related children ....................... 9,327 30.6% Total renter units ..................................10,201 100.0%
Elsewhere in 1995................................14,328 15.6% $75,000 – 99,999 ................................. 4,940 16.1%
Other family households ................... 3,494 11.5% Monthly renter cost <35% .................7,027 68.9%
Male single-parent ........................... 276 0.9% $100,000 – 124,999 ............................. 3,344 10.9% Monthly renter cost 35%+ .................3,174 31.1%
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT $125,000 – 149,999 ............................. 2,208 7.2%
Number Percent Male householder, no related
children........................................ 893 2.9% $150,000 – 199,999 ............................. 2,084 6.8% Median monthly housing cost as a percentage of
Adults age 25 and older .....................67,382 100.0%
Female single-parent .................... 1,028 3.4% $200,000 and more ............................. 1,507 4.9% 1999 household income
Less than HS diploma ............................8,586 12.7%
High school diploma .............................8,244 12.2% Female householder, no related Home ownership ................................................. 23.0%
children..................................... 1,297 4.3% 1999 Median Asian household income ................ $69,738 Gross rent ............................................................ 24.2%
Assoc. degree/trade school ................. 2,864 4.3%
Non-family households.......................... 5,443 17.9% 1999 Median Asian family income ....................... $76,115
Some college........................................7,444 11.0%
Living alone....................................... 4,160 13.7% 1999 Median County household income ............. $71,551
Bachelor degree or higher ................. 40,244 59.7%
Not living alone ................................. 1,283 4.2% 1999 Median family income ................................ $84,035
Bachelor’s degree ............................18,223 27.0%
Graduate/professional degree .........22,021 32.7%

Asian Community of Montgomery County, MD 2000 U.S. Census