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Montgomery City (West)
A Census profile of the Montgomery City (West) Public Use Microdata Area in Alabama, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 100,259 people, with a median household income of $42,742 and a median age of 38.4.
How Montgomery City (West) compares to Alabama
- Median household income here is $42,742, $23,249 below the Alabama figure of $65,991.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 27.7%, 2.4% below the Alabama figure of 30.1%.
- Homeownership here is 52.9%, 17.8% below the Alabama figure of 70.7%.
- The poverty rate here is 29.0%, 13.7% above the Alabama figure of 15.3%.
Montgomery City (West) vs. Alabama vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The AL and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,742 | $65,991 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $45,818 | $55,725 | |
| Poverty rate | 29.0% | 15.3% | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.1% |
| Education | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 30.1% |
| Health | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 12.6% | 8.6% | |
| Private insurance | 46.1% | 66.9% | |
| Public insurance | 53.1% | 38.0% | |
| With a disability | 21.3% | 17.0% |
| Commute | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 21 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 85.9% | 88.8% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
| Worked from home | 9.4% | 8.3% |
| Housing | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,000 | $220,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $1,060 | |
| Rent as % of income | 38.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 52.9% | 70.7% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.6 | 2 | |
| No vehicle | 9.7% | 5.8% | |
| Single-family detached | 75.2% | 71.8% | |
| Broadband internet | 92.7% | 94.9% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 100,259 | 5,157,699 | |
| Average age | 38.4 | 39.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 30.7% | 47.8% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% | 6.0% | |
| Black | 65.2% | 25.1% | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Montgomery City (West) — FAQ
What is the population of the Montgomery City (West) PUMA?+
The Montgomery City (West) PUMA in Alabama has a population of 100,259, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Montgomery City (West), AL?+
Median household income in the Montgomery City (West) PUMA is $42,742, compared with $65,991 across Alabama and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Alabama contains 39 PUMAs.
Where does this Montgomery City (West) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.