Montgomery County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 44 metrics

Montgomery County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 1,076,119 (45th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (23rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (25th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (29th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,025th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,799th of 3,094).

Population
1.1M
45th highest of 3,094
Density
2,182.8
65th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.43%
1,499th highest of 3,094
Area
493
2,075th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Maryland

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2nd of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    7th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    23rd of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    25th of 3,093
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    29th of 3,094
  6. Poorest Counties
    25th of 2,000
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 64th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 71st of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 109th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    269th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,052nd of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,025th of 3,092
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,799th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,440th of 3,050
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,434th of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 665th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 270th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (87), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Montgomery County, MD?
Montgomery County, MD has a population of 1,076,119, 45th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Montgomery County, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Montgomery County, MD ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (23rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (25th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (29th of 3,094).
Where does Montgomery County, MD rank worst?
Montgomery County, MD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,025th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,799th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Montgomery County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Montgomery County, MD on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics