Population 34,646 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montrose
Household size in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Montrose are small: just 2.38 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. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Montrose skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 12 of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Montrose as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Colorado as a whole (9.3%). The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Montrose own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Montrose than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Montrose is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $994 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,399 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montrose pays $1,399 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $482 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Montrose (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Montrose is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Montrose runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.38 | 46.6 | 10.9% | 25.1% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,399 | 31.2% | 91.6% | 4.0% |
| Oak Grove | 2.64 | 43.8 | 2.2% | 15.4% | 14.8% | 1995 | $1,338 | 35.7% | 97.9% | 0.1% |
| Uncompahgre | 2.67 | 43.3 | 2.4% | 16.4% | 14.3% | 1996 | $1,212 | 39.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Olathe | 2.78 | 40.2 | 7.2% | 23.6% | 11.7% | 1987 | $1,294 | 15.8% | 85.1% | 4.7% |
| Cory | 2.47 | 52.3 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,291 | 10.2% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
| Maher | 2.50 | 45.5 | 1.8% | 13.0% | 18.6% | 1988 | $1,889 | 19.4% | 87.0% | 1.3% |
| Cimarron | 2.13 | 51.3 | 2.6% | 11.5% | 48.5% | 1995 | $2,045 | 52.6% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| Delta | 2.49 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 29.4% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,102 | 23.4% | 90.4% | 2.0% |
| Crawford | 2.27 | 53.9 | 6.2% | 17.2% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,489 | 34.0% | 92.3% | 1.6% |
| Ridgway | 2.03 | 52.5 | 5.2% | 17.3% | 16.3% | 1998 | $2,139 | 58.6% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Lazear | 2.52 | 54.4 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,423 | 28.0% | 89.1% | 1.9% |
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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