Upcounty Regional Services Center

Montgomery County, MD. 2005 Census Update Survey

SINGLE-
FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
DETACHED HOUSE APT. RISE TYPES

Household Population 141,880 98,960 54,285 2,385 297,510

% Female 50.9% 52.8% 54.4% 65.4% 52.3%
Age Distribution:
% 0-4 Years Old 7.1% 8.4% 8.7% 7.8%
% 5-17 Years Old 23.6% 18.5% 15.8% 2.1% 20.3%
P % 18-29 Years Old 9.9% 14.5% 20.9% 6.3% 13.4%
O % 30-44 Years Old 22.2% 29.4% 27.8% 12.3% 25.6%
P % 45-64 Years Old 30.4% 24.3% 20.0% 12.8% 26.4%
U % 65-74 Years Old 4.0% 3.3% 3.5% 20.6% 3.8%
L % Over 74 Years Old 2.7% 1.5% 3.4% 45.8% 2.8%
A Average Age (years) 34.6 32.8 32.8 66.8 33.9
T Race:
I % White 73.0% 52.7% 46.2% 82.2% 61.6%
O % Black 6.0% 22.5% 28.7% 3.1% 15.5%
N % Asian or Pacific Islander 18.2% 17.2% 11.2% 13.7% 16.6%
% Other 2.8% 7.6% 13.9% 1.0% 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino and Race 1
% Hispanic or Latino 1 7.7% 18.5% 23.0% 2.0% 14.0%
% Not Hispanic White 67.2% 41.8% 37.4% 80.2% 53.5%
Language Spoken at Home
Persons 5 Years and Older 131,825 90,600 49,575 2,385 274,385
% Speak Language Other than English 29.2% 42.9% 43.6% 14.2% 36.0%
% Speak English less than "Very Well" 6.4% 13.7% 14.6% 7.7% 10.2%
Educational Attainment:
Persons 25 Years and Older 87,690 64,530 36,110 2,240 190,570
% Less than High School Diploma 5.9% 7.5% 13.8% 6.8% 7.8%
% High School Graduate 19.9% 29.1% 34.8% 18.6% 25.7%
% Associate or Trade School 5.8% 9.0% 6.7% 10.8% 7.1%
% Bachelor's Degree 33.7% 30.1% 25.6% 21.8% 30.9%
% Grad, Professional or Doctoral 34.7% 24.4% 19.0% 42.0% 28.5%
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Number of Employed Residents 78,705 60,880 2 32,495 895 2 172,975
% Females Who Are Employed 2 68.2% 75.9% 72.6% 2 *2 71.2%
Women with Children Under Age 6 10,490 9,395 5,355 2 *2 25,240
L % Employed 2 60.4% 67.4% 74.3% 2 *2 65.7%
A Work Location:
B % Montgomery County 70.5% 70.6% 79.6% 87.8% 72.2%
O % Prince George's County 2.8% 3.5% 2.6% 6.6% 3.0%
R % Elsewhere in Maryland 4.9% 3.0% 3.4% 3.9%
% Washington, D.C. 12.7% 13.1% 9.4% 12.2%
% Virginia 8.0% 8.1% 4.1% 1.6% 7.3%
F % Outside MD-VA-DC 1.2% 1.8% 0.9% 4.0% 1.4%
O Work Trip:
R % Driving 85.0% 83.9% 78.5% 82.7% 83.4%
C % Alone 78.7% 76.4% 71.3% 82.7% 76.6%
E % Carpool 6.3% 7.5% 7.3% 6.9%
% Public Transit or Rail 8.7% 12.6% 17.6% 10.6% 11.7%
% Walk/Bicycle/Other 1.3% 1.2% 2.4% 1.5%
% Work at Home 5.0% 2.4% 1.4% 6.6% 3.4%
Average Commuting Time to Work (minutes)
Overall 33.7 34.2 30.8 30.2 33.3
By Car 31.4 30.7 26.1 26.4 30.2
By Public Transit 58.8 59.1 54.0 60.0 57.6

* Insufficient data for reliable estimates.

1 Those of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
2 Ages 16 and older and employed full- or part-time.

Source: 2005 Census Update Survey; Research & Technology Center, Montgomery County Planning Dept., M-NCPPC March 2007.
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2005 Census Update Survey

SINGLE-
FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
DETACHED HOUSE APT. RISE TYPES

Households by Structure Type 42,465 35,455 24,880 1,910 104,710

% Total Households by Structure Type 40.6% 33.9% 23.8% 1.8% 100.0%
Average Household Size 3.34 2.79 2.18 1.25 2.84
Tenure:
% Rental 2.3% 8.9% 64.0% 87.7% 20.8%
Average Monthly Costs:
Homeowner $2,041 $1,342 $1,000 2 *2 $1,643
Renter $1,483 $1,224 $1,018 $1,395 $1,099
Residence in April 2000:
% in Same Home 68.1% 52.3% 29.2% 53.8% 53.4%
% Elsewhere in County 23.1% 28.1% 38.7% 32.6% 28.6%
% Elsewhere in Maryland 1.8% 4.3% 5.2% 1.5% 3.4%
% D.C or Northern Virginia 1.8% 4.1% 3.3% 2.9%
% Outside Metro Area 5.2% 11.2% 23.5% 12.2% 11.6%
Median Years in Same Home 8 5 2 6 5
Average Age of Household Head 50.1 45.2 44.4 69.8 47.4
H % Households with Foreign Born Head
O or Spouse 32.2% 41.7% 37.7% 20.5% 36.5%
U % Households Speaking Spanish 67.8% 58.3% 62.3% 79.5% 63.5%
S Households by Type:
I % Family Households 92.1% 83.6% 81.1% 100.0% 86.9%
N % Married-Couple
G % Single-Parent 92.5% 78.3% 59.9% 20.2% 78.7%
% Nonfamily Households 7.5% 21.7% 40.1% 79.8% 21.3%
% Householder Living Alone 6.6% 20.2% 37.4% 77.8% 19.9%
Persons in Households:
% 1 Person 6.6% 20.2% 37.4% 77.8% 19.9%
% 2 Persons 26.9% 27.7% 31.6% 19.6% 28.2%
% 3 Persons 20.6% 21.6% 13.6% 2.6% 18.9%
% 4 Persons 26.7% 17.8% 12.2% 19.7%
% 5+ Persons 19.3% 12.6% 5.2% 13.3%
Average Number of Cars 2.5 1.9 1.4 0.8 2.0
% of Households with Computers 96.4% 92.9% 82.2% 64.2% 91.4%
% of these visiting M-NCPPC website 34.5% 30.9% 22.9% 30.5%

2004 Household Income Distribution:

% Under $15,000 0.7% 2.4% 8.9% 13.9% 3.5%
% $15,000 to $29,999 1.5% 5.4% 16.9% 9.1% 6.7%
I % $30,000 to $49,999 5.3% 14.6% 31.0% 34.0% 15.1%
N % $50,000 to $69,999 7.6% 21.4% 20.8% 13.5% 15.6%
C % $70,000 to $99,999 20.0% 26.7% 13.6% 15.4% 20.7%
O % $100,000 to 149,999 31.9% 23.0% 7.6% 12.3% 22.7%
M % $150,000 to 199,999 16.0% 4.7% 1.0% 1.8% 8.3%
E % $200,000+ 16.9% 1.9% 0.3% 7.5%
2004 Median Household Income $120,405 $76,405 $45,560 $48,030 $82,950
% of Households Spending More Than
30% of Income on Housing Costs:
% Homeowners 13.4% 20.7% 24.0% 2 *2 17.5%
% Renters 36.0% 27.4% 43.6% 51.0% 41.3%

* Insufficient data for reliable estimates.

Source: 2005 Census Update Survey; Research & Technology Center, Montgomery County Planning Dept., M-NCPPC March 2007.
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