Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

107,299

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

26.4%

4.06% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$45,920

1.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$106,900

5.74% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

41,350

7.02% 1-year decline

About

5.14% of the households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL are Alabama State University (667 degrees awarded in 2024), H Councill Trenholm State Community College (459 degrees), and Fortis College-Montgomery (175 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was $106,900, and the homeownership rate was 51%.

Most people in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL borders Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL, Montgomery City (East) & Pike Road Town (Northwest) PUMA, AL, and Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL is home to a population of 107k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.13% of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.36k people).

In 2024, there were 2.91 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (72k people) in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.21k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL are Spanish (3,679 households), Other & Unspecified Languages (380 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (226 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,092

Women

53.2%

50,131

Men

46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,223 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
72k ± 2.2k
White (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 1.18k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.21k ± 704

5.81%

Hispanic Population

6.24k people

5.81% of the people in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL are hispanic (6.24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,117 ± 816 people
Guatemala
535 ± 566 people
Africa
322 ± 440 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,117 Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 535 and Africa with 322.

Foreign-Born Population

3.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.36k people

3.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.41k people

As of 2024, 3.13% of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL residents (3.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was 3.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,679 households (3.7%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
380 households (0.382%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
226 households (0.227%)

5.14% of the households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was Spanish. 3.7% of the households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,775 ± 298
Gulf War (2001-)
1,737 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
1,338 ± 290

Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL.

Health

86.9% of the population of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 3.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

3.08%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL declined by 0.417% from 13.1% to 13.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL employs 41.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL were Restaurants & Food Services (2,392 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,299 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,147 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($161,402), Architectural, engineering & related services ($143,934), and Offices of physicians ($133,894).

Males in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,470. The income inequality in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,722

Women

52.5%

19,628

Men

47.5%

The workforce of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL in 2024 was 41,350 people, with 52.5% woman, and 47.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

41.4k

2024 Value

−7.02%

1 Year decline

± −7.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −7.02%, from 44.5k employees to 41.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,288 people), Customer service representatives (1,212 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,187 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

41.4k

2024 Value

−7.02%

1 Year decline

± −7.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −7.02%, from 44.5k employees to 41.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,392 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,299 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,797

Median earning men ± $1,561

$32,352

Median earning women ± $2,066

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($78,190), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,349), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,027).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($62,727), Public Administration ($48,023), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,572).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL awarded 1,473 degrees. The student population of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,845 male students and 4,533 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL are Black or African American (1,020 and 70.2%), White (318 and 21.9%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 4.13%), and Two or More Races (25 and 1.72%).

The largest universities in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Alabama State University (667 and 45.3%), H Councill Trenholm State Community College (459 and 31.2%), and Fortis College-Montgomery (175 and 11.9%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL are General Business Administration & Management (100 and 6.79%), Medical Assistant (91 and 6.18%), and General Biological Sciences (73 and 4.96%).

The median tuition costs are $27,570 for private four year colleges, and $8,328 and $16,656 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,378 (38.6% men and 61.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,378 students enrolled in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5,489 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
70 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
46 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was General Biological Sciences with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Alabama State University
667 degrees awarded
H Councill Trenholm State Community College
459 degrees awarded
Fortis College-Montgomery
175 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alabama State University with 667 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 618 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL, which is 0.723 times less than the 855 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,020 degrees mean that there were 3.21 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 318 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,570) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.38% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.913% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.1k), Some college (17.5k), and Secondary Education (13.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was $106,900 in 2024, which is 0.321 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,100 to $106,900, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL is 51%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,947

$21,779

Median Property Taxes

±$1,151

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51% of the housing units in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,920

Median Household Income

± $2,687

42.7k

Number of Households

± 1,835

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.7k households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL grew to $45,920 from the previous year's value of $45,255.

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2024 Wage GINI in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL

0.429

2023 Wage GINI in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL

In 2024, the income inequality in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.04% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.27%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL (26.6k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.