Census ACS · #144 MSA
Montgomery Metro Area
The Montgomery, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has 385,159 residents. The median household income is $62,746 and the median home value is $181,400.
385,159
Population
142
People / sq mi
$62,746
Median Income
$181,400
Median Home Value
The Montgomery CBSA covers 2,714 sq mi of land at 141.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% |
| Black or African American | 44.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% |
Economy & Income
$62,746
Median Household Income
$34,359
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Montgomery metro's price level is 89.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $62,746 has the buying power of $69,965 in average-priced US metros.
89.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$69,965
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$62,746
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$181,400
Median Home Value
$1,063
Median Rent
65.0%
Homeownership
Education
89.1%
High School+
30.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
7.1%
Work From Home
24.0 min
Avg Commute
23.5%
Foreign Born
Montgomery spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Montgomery, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 385,159 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #144 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Montgomery metro area is $62,746, with a per capita income of $34,359.
The Montgomery, Al CBSA spans the state of Alabama.
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Data for the Montgomery, Al CBSA (33860) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Montgomery from the typical metro area: 13.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Montgomery is a metro area in AL with a population of 385,159.
Median household income is $62,746, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 13.2%, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $181,400, with typical rent around $1,063.
30.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Montgomery: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.