County population in 2014: 49,779 (59% urban, 41% rural); it was 49,708 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 7,602 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,982 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 13,455 Renter-occupied apartments: 6,688 (it was 6,583 in 2000)
% of renters here:
33%
State:
47%
Land area: 405 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 123 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Montgomery County: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (27.0%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (21.4%), Manufacturing (10.6%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $3,520 (3.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $2,757 (3.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 20.6%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.6% for Black residents, 35.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.3% for American Indian residents, 42.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 35.3% for other race residents, 23.4% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 20.6%
Montgomery County:
20.6%
New York:
16.0%
(18.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.8% for Black residents, 35.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.3% for American Indian residents, 42.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 36.5% for other race residents, 22.6% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2013: 41 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 36 years old, Asian residents: 30 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery County is $470 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $528 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $668 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Montgomery County: Geneva Country Club (A), Geneva Water Works Pumping Station (B), Ingleside Corners (C), Baldwin Corners (D), Naples Union Agricultural Society Fair Grounds (E), Academy (F), Granger (G), Reservoir Creek Golf Course (H), Ravenwood Golf Club (I), Parkview Fairways (J), Adsitt Farms (K), Teloga Valley Farm (L), Willow Pond Aqua Farm (M), Hilton Farms (N), R And R Farms (O), Four Winds Corners (P), Sheldon Farm (Q), Reedland Farms (R), Rabbit Valley Greenhouses (S), Sugar Hill Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Montgomery County include: Willowbrook Christian Church (A), Farmington Friends Church (B), West Bloomfield Congregational Church (C), South Farmington Chapel (D), Bristol Valley Church (E), Italy Naples Church (F), Little Church (G), Bristol Springs Free Church (H), Calvary Chapel of Bristol Hills (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Riverview Cemetery (1), Washburn Cemetery (2), Rose Ridge Cemetery (3), Rural Cemetery (4), Millers Corners Cemetery (5), Saint Agnes Cemetery (6), Saint Marys Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: South Pond (A), Cranberry Pond (B), Honeoye Lake (C), Shackleton Pond (D), Sterling Pond (E), Finger Lakes (F), Burnett Pond (G), Canadice Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Padelford Brook (B), Burrell Creek (C), Freshour Creek (D), Whetstone Brook (E), Trout Brook (F), Sucker Brook (G), Schaeffer Creek (H), Reservoir Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,456 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,574 (74% naturalized citizens)
Montgomery County:
3.2%
Whole state:
20.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 95
1990 to 1994: 298
1985 to 1989: 172
1980 to 1984: 90
1975 to 1979: 90
1970 to 1974: 108
1970 to 1974: 127
1965 to 1969: 594
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.2%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 11,864
One, attached: 358
Two: 5,115
3 or 4: 1,867
5 to 9: 580
10 to 19: 206
20 or more: 546
Mobile homes: 1,950
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 36
Housing units in Montgomery County with a mortgage: 4,499 (304 second mortgage, 615 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,142
Here:
0.0% with mortgage
State:
67.9% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Montgomery County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
13,946
12
Mainline Protestant
5,905
36
Evangelical Protestant
1,954
20
Other
137
5
None
28,277
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Montgomery County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 15
Montgomery County:
3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:
4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:
0.41 / 10,000 pop.
New York:
0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Montgomery County:
4.93 / 10,000 pop.
New York:
1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
This county:
8.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:
8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Montgomery County:
8.9%
New York:
8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Montgomery County:
29.1%
State:
23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
13.8%
State:
15.6%
Agriculture in Montgomery County:
Average size of farms: 244 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $83,010 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $109.99 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.20% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 80.50% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $67,665 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 60.41% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.21% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $109,550 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.94% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.06 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 46.75% Corn for grain: 9433 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 244 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 2321 harvested acres Vegetables: 225 harvested acres Land in orchards: 21 acres
Tornado activity:
Montgomery County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 13545761.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Montgomery County-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from Montgomery County center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 113.7 miles away from the county center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.5 miles away from the county center On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.6 miles away from the county center On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from Montgomery County center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 198.1 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
New YorkSevere Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2007 to April 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1692): April 24, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1692, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
New YorkSevere Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: November 16, 2006 to November 17, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1670): December 12, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1670, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
New YorkSevere Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2006 to July 10, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1650): July 1, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1650, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
New YorkHurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3262): September 30, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3262, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
New YorkSevere Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 2, 2005 to April 4, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1589): April 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1589, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
New YorkPower Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 16, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3186): August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3186, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
New YorkSevere Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: July 21, 2003 to August 13, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1486): August 29, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1486, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
New YorkSnowstorm, Incident Period: December 25, 2002 to January 4, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3173): February 25, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3173, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
New YorkVirus Threat, Incident Period: May 22, 2000 to November 1, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3155): October 11, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3155, Natural disaster type: Other
New YorkSevere Storms, Incident Period: May 3, 2000 to August 12, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1335): July 21, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1335, Natural disaster type: Storm
4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (14) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3
Births per 1000 population in Montgomery County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population in Montgomery County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Montgomery County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 11.5% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 5.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 10,714 (8,855 aged, 1,859 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,009 (9%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Montgomery County, New York in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (1788)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (697)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (525)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (400)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (200)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (174)
Unspecified dementia (154)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.06 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13834.39 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 693.950 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 49706.8
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1204.870 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1229.370 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12.25
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 37.43 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 89.85
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.21 Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 72.9. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 49,299
In family households: 40,214 (8,471 male householders, 4,404 female householders)
8,991 spouses, 14,423 children (13,514 natural, 225 adopted, 684 stepchildren), 828 grandchildren, 375 brothers or sisters, 414 parents, 404 other relatives, 1,677 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 9,085 (3,435 male householders (2,650 living alone)), 3,962 female householders (3,379 living alone)), 1,688 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 920 (667 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 5,772 2-persons, 2,946 3-persons, 2,346 4-persons, 1,092 5-persons, 405 6-persons, 314 7-or-more-persons.
7,792 married couples with children.
3,375 single-parent households (905 men, 2,470 women).
89.1% of residents of Montgomery County speak English at home.
6.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
4.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $319,571,000 ($6484 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $9,743,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $149,508,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $81,888,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,841,000 Federal grants: $68,691,000 Federal procurement contracts: $9,253,000 ($6,744,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $7,390,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,330,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,135,000 Federal Government insurance: $14,969,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,005
Here:
61 per 1000 residents
State:
70 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 3,426
Here:
70 per 1000 residents
State:
42 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +102
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+35 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -368
Here:
-8 per 1000 residents
State:
-52 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Montgomery County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.32 millions of gallons per day (16% from ground, 84% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
3.6
Year house built
2005 or later: 208
2000 to 2004: 1,113
1990 to 1999: 1,469
1980 to 1989: 1,702
1970 to 1979: 1,587
1960 to 1969: 1,094
1950 to 1959: 2,921
1940 to 1949: 2,294
1939 or earlier: 10,727
Rooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, New York
65% of Montgomery County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in New York.
Montgomery County:
64.7%
State average:
64.4%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 42357
Northeast: 2339
Midwest: 630
South: 903
West: 465
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,200
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Montgomery County
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