Demographics
The Montgomery County government is committed to providing outstanding services and support to all communities:
No matter what the income level, race or ethnicity, we all want the same things for our families and ourselves. We share the same objectives. Simply put, all people want is to improve the quality of life here in the county.
–County Executive Ike Leggett, Inaugural Speech, December 4, 2006
Montgomery County, Maryland has a wonderfully rich and diverse community that is supported by a growing proportion of ethnic residents, many of whom are foreign-born. In fact, nearly 30% of County residents were born outside of the United States. The County has a strong and growing representation of Asian Americans, Continental Africans, Latin Americans, and African Americans. The diversity within these groups is tremendous.
Learn about the layers of diversity in Montgomery County by reviewing the resources provided below.
Demographic Data
Maryland Department of Planning
Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Montgomery County Planning Board
- Race and ethnicity, broken out by County Council districts.
- County as a whole, Regional Services Centers, state legislative districts, Community-Based Planning Team Areas, and Planning Team areas. Data are broken out by ethnic groups, age, income level, and more.
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Brochures racial and ethnic groups in the County.
Demographic Maps
Maryland Department of Planning
Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Montgomery County Planning Board
- Maps for age and ethnic/racial groups in the County.
- A map of the County Council districts.
- A map of the state legislative districts.
- A map of the Regional Services Centers.
