At-Place Employment Estimates 1959 to 2005

Montgomery County, Maryland

Percent
Year Total Jobs Growth Growth
1959 67,810
1960 73,870 6,060 8.94%
1961 80,020 6,150 8.33%
1962 86,840 6,820 8.52%
1963 96,280 9,440 10.87%
1964 106,100 9,820 10.20%
1965 116,750 10,650 10.04%
1966 128,520 11,770 10.08%
1967 135,750 7,230 5.63%
1968 146,360 10,610 7.82%
1969 155,920 9,560 6.53%
1970 160,490 4,570 2.93%
1971 169,660 9,170 5.71%
1972 180,700 11,040 6.51%
1973 197,750 17,050 9.44%
1974 214,260 16,510 8.35%
1975 220,260 6,000 2.80%
1976 229,250 8,990 4.08%
1977 241,170 11,920 5.20%
1978 255,700 14,530 6.02%
1979 273,020 17,320 6.77%
1980 280,900 7,880 2.89%
1981 293,660 12,760 4.54%
1982 288,610 (5,050) -1.72%
1983 299,110 10,500 3.64%
1984 322,780 23,670 7.91%
1985 349,290 26,510 8.21%
1986 366,960 17,670 5.06%
1987 386,570 19,610 5.34%
1988 400,630 14,060 3.64%
1989 416,200 15,570 3.89%
1990 414,400 (1,800) -0.43%
1991 398,300 (16,100) -3.89%
1992 396,680 (1,620) -0.41%
1993 399,060 2,380 0.60%
1994 407,210 8,150 2.04%
1995 414,120 6,910 1.70%
1996 412,700 (1,420) -0.34%
1997 427,080 14,380 3.48%
1998 440,100 13,020 3.05%
1999 456,370 16,270 3.70%
2000 475,900 19,530 4.28%
2001 487,600 11,700 2.46%
2002 489,500 1,900 0.39%
2003 489,360 (140) -0.03%
2004 491,810 2,450 0.50%
2005 500,000 8,190 1.67%

Source: Montgomery County Department of Park and Planning,

Research and Technology Center, June 2005.