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Upcounty: Montgomery County, MD. 2005 Census Update Survey

This document summarizes census data from 2005 on demographics, housing, and employment in the Upcounty Regional Services Center in Montgomery County, Maryland. It finds that the population was 297,510, with 52.3% female. Housing varies significantly by type, with single-family homes making up 40.6% of households but townhomes and apartment living more common. Over 70% of employed residents work in Montgomery County, with average commuting times of 33 minutes overall.

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Upcounty: Montgomery County, MD. 2005 Census Update Survey

This document summarizes census data from 2005 on demographics, housing, and employment in the Upcounty Regional Services Center in Montgomery County, Maryland. It finds that the population was 297,510, with 52.3% female. Housing varies significantly by type, with single-family homes making up 40.6% of households but townhomes and apartment living more common. Over 70% of employed residents work in Montgomery County, with average commuting times of 33 minutes overall.

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Upcounty Regional Services Center

Montgomery County, MD. 2005 Census Update Survey


SINGLE-
FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
Est. Land Area in Sq. Mi = 496 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 Race1
% Hispanic or Latino1 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%
29.2% 42 9%
42.9% 43 6%
43.6% 14.2%
14 2% 36 0%
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%

Number of Employed Residents2 78,705 60,880 32,495 895 172,975


% Females Who Are Employed2 68.2% 75.9% 72.6% * 71.2%
Women with Children Under Age 6 2 10,490 9,395 5,355 * 25,240
L % Employed2 60.4% 67.4% 74.3% * 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.
Upcounty RSC
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 * $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 7.9% 16.4% 18.9% 13.1%
S Households by Type:
I % Family Households 92.5% 78.3% 59.9% 20.2% 78.7%
N % Married-Couple 86.3% 62.8% 40.3% 19.0% 66.2%
G % Single-Parent 5.3% 13.1% 14.3% 1.2% 10.0%
% 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% * 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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