Summary
A new Planning Department report and dashboard show the county aging fast (65+ up 50%), rents up 40% since 2010 versus 14% for homeowners, and growth concentrated in just five communities. The data will inform future housing and economic policy.
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Rising rents and home values point to growing affordability pressure, especially for renters.
Residents, planners, and policymakers who gain accessible neighborhood-level data for decisions.
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PHP Committee Worksession - Jul 13, 2026
A new Planning Department report and dashboard show the county aging fast (65+ up 50%), rents up 40% since 2010 versus 14% for homeowners, and growth concentrated in just five communities. The data will inform future housing and economic policy.
ECON Committee Worksession - Feb 5, 2026
The county's economic health dashboard — jobs, growth and business data for 2025 quarters — presented by MCEDC and Montgomery Planning.
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