commerce: Montgomery County--Supplemental County Facts

Montgomery County, PA

P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Courthouse Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:15p.m.
Phone: 610-278-3000
Website: www.montcopa.org

SUPPLEMENTAL COUNTY FACTS
 
1996
POPULATION
2000
POPULATION
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE
%
CHANGE

708,782 750,097 41,315

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

1997
TOTAL
HOUSING
UNITS
2000
TOTAL
HOUSING
UNITS
ABSOLUTE
CHANGE
%
CHANGE

290,074 297,434 7,360 2.5%

Source: Montgomery County Planning Commission


Between 1997 and 2000, a total of 7,360 residential units were constructed, bringing the total number of homes in the county to 297,434. 166,543 units are single-family detached homes, 55,745 units are single-family attached homes, and 72,428 units are multifamily.
Source: Montgomery County Planning Commission

2002 Median HOME PRICE: $187,000
Source: Montgomery County Planning Commission

1999 MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $60,829
Source: U.S. Census Bureau


Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, consists of 62 municipalities covering 482.4 square miles.