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County:

Montgomery County

State:

Maryland

FIPS Code:

24031

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Not Applicable

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

97,997

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

Metro

% Water:

2.3

Mean Jan. Temp:

34

Mean July Temp:

76

Topography:

Moderate Relief Table

Metro Status:

Large metro area of 1+ million residents

Economic Type:

Services

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

522,809

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

579,053

10.8%

4.0%

6.7%

1990:

757,027

30.7%

20.7%

10.0%

2000:

873,341

15.4%

5.7%

9.6%

2005:

927,583

6.2%

1.4%

4.7%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

519,318

59.5%

0-to-19:

238,213

27.3%

Black:

129,371

14.8%

20-to-39:

248,568

28.5%

Hispanic:

100,604

11.5%

40-to-59:

255,913

29.3%

American Indian:

1,756

0.2%

60-plus:

130,647

15.0%

Other:

122,292

14.0%

Median Age:

36.8

Population Density (persons per square mile):

1,765.8

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

90.3%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

54.6%

Median Family Income:

$84,035

Families Below Poverty Line:

3.7%

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