Montgomery County
in Numbers
Montgomery County has a population of 1,062,061 people as of 2020 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
48.4%
51.6%
Population
The Hispanic population increased from 165,398 to 217,409 between 2010 and 2020. Hispanics now account for 21% of residents in Montgomery County.
17.4% of the overall population in Montgomery County are native Spanish speakers, making it the most common non-English language spoken in the County.
Education
Hispanics were awarded 799 higher educational degrees in 2019, from Montgomery County institutions. In neighboring Prince George’s County, 2,800 higher educational degrees were awarded to Hispanic residents in the same year.
College Graduation Rate in Montgomery County (2019)
Women and Minority-Owned Businesses Thrive in Montgomery County
Men-Owned Firms
62,015
Minority-Owned Firms
51,051
Women-Owned Firms
46,404
Veteran-Owned Firms
9,178
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