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Montgomery County (Eastern Upper)
A Census profile of the Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) Public Use Microdata Area in Pennsylvania, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 115,466 people, with a median household income of $122,845 and a median age of 40.2.
How Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) compares to Pennsylvania
- Median household income here is $122,845, $45,178 above the Pennsylvania figure of $77,667.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 46.4%, 10.1% above the Pennsylvania figure of 36.3%.
- Homeownership here is 77.7%, 8.3% above the Pennsylvania figure of 69.4%.
- The poverty rate here is 3.1%, 8.5% below the Pennsylvania figure of 11.6%.
Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) vs. Pennsylvania vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The PA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,845 | $77,667 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $77,240 | $63,725 | |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 11.6% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Education | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 36.3% |
| Health | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 4.6% | 6.2% | |
| Private insurance | 80.8% | 69.6% | |
| Public insurance | 27.0% | 39.0% | |
| With a disability | 11.4% | 15.2% |
| Commute | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 30 min | 27 min | |
| Drove to work | 80.3% | 76.4% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.9% | 4.3% | |
| Worked from home | 17.0% | 13.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $400,000 | $265,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,420 | $1,260 | |
| Rent as % of income | 26.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 69.4% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 7 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1960 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.1 | 1.7 | |
| No vehicle | 4.7% | 10.1% | |
| Single-family detached | 56.1% | 57.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 96.1% | 92.9% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,466 | 13,078,751 | |
| Average age | 40.2 | 41.4 | |
| Married (15+) | 55.6% | 47.8% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% | 9.4% | |
| Black | 8.1% | 10.1% | |
| Asian | 6.4% | 4.2% |
Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) — FAQ
What is the population of the Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA?+
The Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA in Pennsylvania has a population of 115,466, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County (Eastern Upper), PA?+
Median household income in the Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA is $122,845, compared with $77,667 across Pennsylvania 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. Pennsylvania contains 95 PUMAs.
Where does this Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) 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.