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{{Distinguish|Montgomery County, Ohio}}
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Hamilton]]

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'''Montgomery''' is a city in [[Hamilton County, Ohio]], United States. It is an eastern suburb of [[Cincinnati]]. The population was 10,853 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Settled in 1795, Montgomery is one of the oldest settlements in Hamilton County. A log cabin was the first tavern of the community; this was a resting place for teamsters and travelers on the main road. In 1802, Nathaniel Terwilliger laid out the town. In 1806 and 1807 a number of people from [[Montgomery (town), New York|Montgomery, New York]], settled around this point for trade and farming, and named the village for their former home.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-hB6AAAAMAAJ&q=cincinnati+the+queen+city+clarke&pg=PA532 | title=Cincinnati, the Queen City, 1788-1912, Volume 2 | publisher=The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company | year=1912 | access-date=2013-05-20 | author=Clarke, S. J. | pages=532}}</ref><ref name="Enquirer Hornbaker">{{cite news|title=Montgomery prepares for its 1995 anniversary|first=Alice|last=Hornbaker|work=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]|date=January 21, 1993|edition=East Central|department=Extra|page=2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-historic-buildin/90003554/|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>

Montgomery incorporated as a village in 1910.<ref name="Enquirer Hornbaker" /> The village became a [[stagecoach|coach stop]] on the [[Cincinnati]]–[[Zanesville, Ohio|Zanesville]] Road, later known as the [[U.S. Route 22|Montgomery Pike]], with an inn, two taverns, a [[grist mill]] and a [[carding]] mill to process its agricultural products. It remained a small community until the 1960s when it became a [[bedroom community]] for people working in Cincinnati.<ref>[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=757 "Montgomery, Ohio", Ohio History Central]</ref> In 1971, it was reincorporated as a city.<ref name="Enquirer Hornbaker" /> Originally confined to the [[Sycamore Township, Hamilton County, Ohio|Sycamore Township]] limits, Montgomery began annexing land in neighboring [[Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio|Symmes Township]] in 1973. On January 1, 1986, Montgomery withdrew from Symmes Township by forming a [[paper township]] named '''Montgomery Township'''. On January 1, 1990, Montgomery also withdrew from Sycamore Township by making this paper township coextensive with the city.<ref>{{cite book|title=History of Montgomery, Ohio 1795–1995|editor1-first=Mary Lou|editor1-last=Rose|editor2-first=Juanita|editor2-last=Conklin|location=Montgomery, Ohio|publisher=Montgomery Historical Society|date=1995|page=95|url=https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/montgomeryoh/uploads/2020/09/montgomery-history-book.pdf#page=102}}</ref>

During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio|COVID-19 pandemic]] Montgomery held a "reverse parade", setting up floats in Sycamore High School's parking lot and having residents drive by.<ref>{{Cite web|title=This Reverse Parade Will Allow July Fourth Revelry From A Social Distance|url=https://www.npr.org/2020/06/30/884770859/this-reverse-parade-will-allow-july-fourth-revelry-from-a-social-distance|access-date=2020-07-05|website=NPR.org|language=en}}</ref> The event made international news.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-07-02|title=Why this 4 July will be unlike any other|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53254889|access-date=2020-07-05}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|5.30|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|5.29|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-07-02}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 378
|1930= 394
|1940= 461
|1950= 579
|1960= 3075
|1970= 5683
|1980= 10084
|1990= 9753
|2000= 10163
|2010= 10251
|2020= 10853
|estyear= 2022
|estimate= 10773
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR2" /><ref name=Census1930>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch08.pdf|work=1930 US Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=24 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref>
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===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 10,853 people living in the city, for a population density of 2,045.03 people per square mile (789.58/km<sup>2</sup>). The median age was 45.7 years; 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.5 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A51716&in=state%3A39|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 2, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 3,911 households in Montgomery, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 71.2% were married-couple households, 8.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 4,102 housing units, of which 4.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A51716&in=state%3A39|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=February 2, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

According to the U.S. Census [[American Community Survey]], for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $131,856, and the median income for a family was $165,000. About 1.5% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over. About 62.5% of the population were employed, and 77.2% had a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref name="2020 census">{{cite web |title=Montgomery city, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Montgomery_city,_Ohio?g=160XX00US3951716 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref>

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|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A51716&in=state%3A39|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 2, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>
! Race !! Number !! Percent
|-
| [[White Americans|White]] || 9,183 || 84.6%
|-
| [[African Americans|Black or African American]] || 293 || 2.7%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian and Alaska Native]] || 6 || 0.1%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] || 719 || 6.6%
|-
| [[Native Hawaiians|Native Hawaiian]] and [[Pacific Islander|Other Pacific Islander]] || 1 || 0.0%
|-
| Some other race || 73 || 0.7%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races]] || 578 || 5.3%
|-
| ''[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (of any race)'' || 339 || 3.1%
|}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 10,251 people, 3,849 households, and 2,940 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1937.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,055 housing units at an average density of {{convert|766.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 3,849 households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.6% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 46.9 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 10,163 people, 3,616 households, and 2,943 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,908.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,716 housing units at an average density of {{convert|697.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.57% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.05% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.26% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.10% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.02% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 3,616 households, out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $89,224, and the median income for a family was $100,158. Males had a median income of $78,881 versus $45,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $45,460. About 2.0% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Montgomery is served by the [[Sycamore Community School District]] which has received the highest rating from the state of Ohio for ten consecutive years. [[Sycamore Community School District]] also serves [[Blue Ash, Ohio]] and [[Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio]]. The city is also served by the private schools of [[Moeller High School]] for boys and [[Ursuline Academy (Cincinnati, Ohio)|Ursuline Academy]] for girls. Montgomery lies within the [[Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development|Great Oaks]] joint [[vocational school]] district.

==Notable people==
*[[Jane French]], singer and songwriter
*[[Rose Lavelle]], USWNT Soccer Player
*[[Tricia McLaughlin (spokeswoman)|Tricia McLaughlin]], political spokesperson
*[[Paul O'Neill (baseball)|Paul O'Neill]], Major League Baseball player
*[[Connie Pillich]], [[Ohio House of Representatives|Ohio state representative]]
*[[Daniel von Bargen]], actor
*[[John B. Weller]], governor of California
*[[Harland Whitmore]], economist

==Sister cities==
Montgomery has one [[sister city]], as designated by the [[Sister Cities International]]: 
* {{flagicon|France}} - [[Neuilly-Plaisance]], [[Île-de-France]], [[France]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Montgomery (Ohio)}}
*[http://www.montgomeryohio.gov/ City of Montgomery official website]
*[http://www.pbase.com/cincyimages/montgomery Montgomery Photographs]

{{Hamilton County, Ohio}}
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1796]]
[[Category:Cities in Hamilton County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Cities in Ohio]]
[[Category:1796 establishments in the Northwest Territory]]