Population 3,307 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montrose
Household size in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Montrose are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Montrose is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Los Angeles area, where the median age is 39.5.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Montrose as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Montrose
Renters in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Montrose: 72.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a quarter of owners (26.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Montrose than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Montrose leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,375 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,373 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,691 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,281 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$906 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montrose pays $2,281 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Montrose
Bachelor's degrees in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Montrose is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (55.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Montrose: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Montrose is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Montrose compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 2.39 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 72.6% | 7.9% | 1973 | $2,281 | 55.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| La Crescenta-Montrose | 2.79 | 43.3 | 5.5% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 1958 | $2,572 | 57.9% | 96.1% | 8.6% |
| La Crescenta | 2.84 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 1961 | $2,769 | 59.0% | 94.9% | 6.0% |
| La Canada Flintridge | 3.15 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 1957 | $3,088 | 75.6% | 97.8% | 4.8% |
| Glendale | 2.62 | 42.5 | 7.6% | 68.0% | 7.3% | 1968 | $2,352 | 46.5% | 89.4% | 8.2% |
| Tujunga | 2.69 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 47.0% | 6.3% | 1963 | $2,206 | 32.3% | 85.3% | 6.8% |
| Altadena | 2.79 | 46.6 | 10.5% | 20.2% | 6.4% | 1945 | $2,724 | 53.3% | 92.3% | 7.2% |
| Burbank | 2.46 | 41.4 | 8.3% | 56.8% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,378 | 47.4% | 92.6% | 7.6% |
| Sunland | 2.68 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 33.9% | 9.5% | 1960 | $2,028 | 31.0% | 87.5% | 6.7% |
| Pasadena | 2.42 | 41.9 | 9.0% | 56.5% | 9.2% | 1960 | $2,366 | 55.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| Sun Valley | 3.63 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 41.1% | 7.3% | 1963 | $2,259 | 22.9% | 70.1% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Montrose. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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