Trendsheets
The Research and Special Projects Division (RSP) identifies and tracks demographic, housing, and economic trends to help inform planning and other initiatives throughout Montgomery County. As part of this mission, RSP publishes trendsheets that identify and analyze changes in the County’s population, housing, and office space. Trendsheets are intended to help fully inform the public and policy makers, as they make decisions that shape the future of Montgomery County.
Economic Indicators
The Economic Indicators is a fact sheet that tracks changes in key economic indicators including at-place employment, resident labor force, home sales, commercial vacancies and rents, and permit issuance activity.
- Economic Indicators, 3Q, 2024, December 2024
- Economic Indicators, 2Q, 2024, October 2024
- Economic Indicators, 1Q, 2024, June 2024
- Economic Indicators, 4Q, 2024, April 2024
- Economic Indicators, 3Q, 2023, January 2024
- Economic Indicators, 2Q, 2023, September 2023
- Economic Indicators, 1Q, 2023, August 2023
- Economic Indicators, 4Q, 2022, May 2023
- Economic Indicators, 3Q, 2022, January 2023
- Economic Indicators, 2Q, 2022, October 2022
- Economic Indicators, 1Q, 2022, July 2022
- Economic Indicators, 4Q, 2021, March 2022
- Economic Indicators, 1Q & 2Q, 2020, October 2020
- Economic Indicators, 4Q, 2019, April 2020
- Economic Indicators, 3Q, 2019, January 2020
- Economic Indicators, 2Q, 2019, September 2019
- Economic Indicators, 1Q, 2019, October 2019
- Economic Indicators, 4Q, 2018, December 2018
- Economic Indicators, 3Q, 2018, September 2018
- Economic Indicators, 4Q,2018, April 2018
- Economic Indicators, 3Q, 2017, September 2017
- Economic Indicators, 1Q, 2017, August 2017
- Economic Indicators, 4Q, 2016, July 2017
Briefing on Current Economic Trends to Planning Board, September 23, 2021 – Staff presented a briefing on economic trends in Montgomery County related to its progress in recovering from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key indicators covered include employment levels and labor force participation economy-wide and for key sectors; wages; consumer spending; commuting, auto traffic, and transit ridership; real estate trends; and inflation.
Watch the Planning Board video (Presentation begins at 4:38:10)
Housing
The housing trendsheets report on median price sales trends in the County, region, and nation. This analysis is done considering other housing trends, such as for-sale inventory and mortgage interest rates. Major findings from the 1st quarter include:
- In 2015, Montgomery County’s median home sales price was $400,000.
- The number of housing units sold in 2015 reached 12,191 – the highest number since 2006.
- The 2015 median home sale price in the DC metropolitan area was $410,000 – 2.5 percent higher than Montgomery County’s median home sale price of $400,000.
- Montgomery County’s median home sale prices vary by zip code, ranging from a high of $897,000 to a low of $240,000.
- Housing monitor, 2015, November 2016
- Housing monitor, 1Q2014, March 2014
- Housing monitor, 4Q2013, December 2013
- Housing monitor, 3Q2013, August 2013
- Housing monitor, 2Q2013, May 2013
- Housing monitor, 1Q2013, February 2013
Retail
The retail trends report details recent trends regarding vacancy rates, rents, and net absorption within the County and region.
Employment
- Employment monitor, 1Q2017, September 2016
- Employment monitor, 2Q2013, August 2013
- Employment monitor, 1Q2013, January 2013
Demographics
The demographic trendsheets report the latest trend or subject relevant to current policy questions in Montgomery County. The latest topic in this series focuses on the educational attainment of County residents ages 25 and older. Major findings include:
- Demographic monitor (Educational Attainment), 4Q2013
- Demographic monitor (Housing Cost Burden), 3Q2013
- Demographic monitor (County-to-County Migration), 2Q2013
- Demographic monitor (Median Income), 1Q2013
Office Space
- Office Space monitor, 2Q2014
- Office Space monitor, 3Q2013
- Office Space monitor, 2Q2013
- Office Space monitor, 4Q2012
Retail Space
See Trendsheets Produced 2010-2011
Employment
- Employment monitor, September 2011 (pdf, 279 KB)
- Employment monitor, August 2011 (pdf, 270 KB)
- Employment monitor, July 2011 (pdf, 240 KB)
- Employment monitor, June 2011 (pdf, 241 KB)
- Employment monitor, May 2011 (pdf, 240 KB)
- Employment monitor, April 2011 (pdf, 241 KB)
- Employment monitor, March 2011 (pdf, 116 KB)
- Employment monitor, December 2010 (pdf, 250 KB)
- Employment monitor, November 2010 (pdf, 240 KB)
- Employment monitor, October 2010 (pdf, 250 KB)
- Employment monitor, September 2010 (pdf, 248 KB)
- Employment monitor, August 2010 (pdf, 281 KB)
- Employment monitor, July 2010 (pdf, 427 KB)
- Employment monitor, June 2010 (pdf, 410 KB)
- Employment monitor, May 2010 (pdf, 282 KB)
Housing
- Housing prices, April 2011 (pdf, 113 KB)
- Housing, April 2011 (pdf, 289 KB)
- Housing, January 2011 (pdf, 350 KB)
Poverty trendsheets
- Poverty, December 2011 (pdf, 287 KB)
- Poverty, December 2010 (pdf, 210 KB)
Other trendsheets
- Application tracking, February 2012 (pdf, 273 KB)
- Income trends, September 2011 (pdf, 361 KB)
- Population, July 2010 (pdf, 437 KB)
- Application review processing times, June 2010 (pdf, 290 KB)