Economy

Outdoor shopping area with people walking and sitting at tables. Shops line the sides, and an Apple store is visible in the background under string lights.

Street view of an urban area with modern buildings, a construction site, and cars on the road. Two cranes rise above the buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

Two men in business attire walk down a sidewalk past storefronts with a chalkboard sign outside a restaurant.

People standing in line at a bright yellow food truck while a vendor takes orders through the window.

Montgomery County has long been an economic engine for the State of Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region. Remaining economically competitive is one of the core outcomes in Thrive Montgomery 2050. Montgomery Planning seeks to do this by creating the kinds of places where people and employers want to call home.

Explore the latest reports and data on the county’s economy from Montgomery Planning’s Research and Strategic Projects Division.

Economy at a glance

Economic reports

Additional analysis

Montgomery County’s Population Rebound, Part 2: A comparison with our neighbors

Published on December 18, 2024

Century of change: Where we are after 100 years of homebuilding in Montgomery County

Published on August 29, 2024

Montgomery County’s Population Rebound, Part 1: Recovering from the COVID-19 Years

Published on June 21, 2024

Repositioning Montgomery County for Prosperity, Part 3: Abundant Housing for Inclusive Growth

Published on March 15, 2024

Repositioning Montgomery County for Prosperity, Part 2: Montgomery County’s Income Shifts in Regional and National Contexts

Published on March 13, 2024

Repositioning Montgomery County for Prosperity, Part 1: Montgomery County’s Income Shifts

Published on March 11, 2024

Steady growth projected for Montgomery County over the next 30 years

Published on July 6, 2023