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Montgomery County, Maryland, has 1,062,061 residents across 279,134 parcels and covers 493.1 square miles. The population grew 9.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Montgomery County is 24031.

Gaithersburg is the county's largest population center. Montgomery County also includes 48 zip codes, 1 public school district and 30 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Montgomery County Trends

Population
1,062,061▴
Median Home Value
$615,200▴
K-12 Enrollment
159,181▾
Montgomery County in Maryland

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Montgomery County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Montgomery County Parcels

Montgomery County has 280,300 mapped parcels covering 318,411 acres. The median assessed value is $619,600. The median lot size is 0.20 acres. 3,915 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Residential accounts for 91.1% of parcels. Exempt follows at 3.5% and commercial at 1.5%. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1977 or earlier. The records carry 245,465 distinct owner names. About 3% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Maryland. Owner names, mailing addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 92.3%. Assessed values reach 95.6%. Browse the interactive Montgomery County Parcel viewer here.

Montgomery County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 279,134 100%
Owner name 277,415 99.4%
Owner mailing address 277,399 99.4%
Site address 258,748 92.7%
Land use code 277,415 99.4%
Land use description 277,415 99.4%
Assessed value 267,912 96.0%
Land value 267,912 96.0%
Improvement value 254,724 91.3%
Acreage 279,127 99.9%
Parcel boundary 279,134 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Montgomery County parcel records.

Montgomery County Population

Montgomery County had 1,062,061 residents in 2020. That was 9.3% higher than in 2010. Montgomery County added 188,720 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 2,154 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Silver Spring, Gaithersburg and Germantown.

Population Trend in Montgomery County MD

Montgomery County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Montgomery County Zip Codes

Montgomery County has 48 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Silver Spring (20906), Gaithersburg (20878) and Germantown (20874). Silver Spring is the largest zip by population, with about 71,641 residents or 7% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 19% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Montgomery County MD

ZIP Area Population Trend
20906 Silver Spring 71,641 ▴ 10.7%
20878 Gaithersburg 65,990 ▴ 5.7%
20874 Germantown 62,908 ▴ 9.7%
20904 Silver Spring 59,051 ▴ 8.1%
20902 Silver Spring 52,533 ▴ 7.6%
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Montgomery County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Montgomery County Demographics

Montgomery County has a median age of 40.1, which makes the county a little older than Maryland overall. About 22.9% of residents are under 18, while 16.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 32.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 60.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 42.7%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Montgomery County MD

Median Age

40.1

Under 18

22.9%

Age 65+

16.6%

Bachelor's+

60.3%

Montgomery County School Districts

Montgomery County is served by 1 public school district with 159,181 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Montgomery County MD

District Enrollment Share Trend
Montgomery County Public Schools 159,181 100% ▾ -0.7%
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Montgomery County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Montgomery County Housing & Real Estate

Montgomery County has a median home value of $615,200 and a median gross rent of $2,030. About 65% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Maryland median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $599,995 and homes spent about 29 days on the market.

Montgomery County Housing Mix

Montgomery County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Montgomery County Housing Trends

Montgomery County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Montgomery County, MD

Montgomery County has 36,023 business listings across 1,192 categories. The largest categories in Montgomery County business listings are Real Estate Agents (984, 2.7%), Churches & Religious Organizations (706, 2.0%), and Contractors (605, 1.7%). The full Montgomery County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Montgomery County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Montgomery County, MD

Category Businesses Share
Real Estate Agents 984 2.7%
Churches & Religious Organizations 706 2.0%
Contractors 605 1.7%
Dental Offices 548 1.5%
Medical Offices 531 1.5%
Community & Nonprofits 521 1.4%
Parks & Recreation 516 1.4%
Professional Services 497 1.4%
Landmark And Historical Building 446 1.2%
Hair Salons 432 1.2%

Montgomery County Business Listings

Business Category City
CARE - Clinics for Abortion & Reproductive Excellence Abortion Clinic Bethesda
The Valley Abuse And Addiction Treatment Derwood
ABC's and 123's Academic Bookstore Rockville
Berries & Bowls Acai Bowls Bethesda
The Grand Accommodation Rockville
Arrow Bookkeeping Accountant Silver Spring
Lake Needwood Archery Range Active Life Derwood
Bethesda Metro Acupuncture & Wellness Acupuncture Bethesda
Drug Rehab Gaithersburg Addiction Rehabilitation Center Gaithersburg
Cradle of Hope Adoption Center Adoption Services Silver Spring
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Montgomery County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Montgomery County Basemaps

Montgomery County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Get the Full Montgomery County Data Package

This page shows a preview of what's included in the Montgomery County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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