Population 30,915 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montrose
Household size in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.65 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.75 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.72 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Montrose are small: just 1.75 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 climbed from 1.65, even as the national average fell. Only four of Houston's 63 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Montrose is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 36.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Montrose, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Houston neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only three of 63.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Montrose: 62.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, 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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Montrose: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Montrose is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,072 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,497 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,741 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$829 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montrose pays $1,741 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $829 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Montrose is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 18.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of Houston's 63 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Montrose: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Houston's 63 neighborhoods, only four have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Montrose is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area overall (6.2%). Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 1.75 | 36.3 | 3.1% | 62.7% | 13.5% | 1993 | $1,741 | 78.3% | 98.4% | 5.0% |
| Midtown | 1.57 | 33.3 | 3.7% | 79.9% | 9.6% | 2004 | $1,912 | 73.4% | 98.9% | 3.1% |
| Fourth Ward | 1.79 | 31.4 | 8.7% | 80.1% | 11.3% | 2003 | $1,856 | 69.9% | 99.3% | 7.8% |
| Washington Avenue-Memorial Park | 1.73 | 32.5 | 2.8% | 76.0% | 10.2% | 2005 | $1,943 | 75.4% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Rice | 2.34 | 36.3 | 2.8% | 47.5% | 13.2% | 1985 | $2,087 | 77.1% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| Rice Military | 1.79 | 34.9 | 4.5% | 55.9% | 7.8% | 2009 | $2,176 | 79.9% | 98.8% | 1.8% |
| River Oaks | 1.77 | 42.6 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 12.1% | 1995 | $2,054 | 78.7% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| Downtown Houston | 1.26 | 36.1 | 1.6% | 93.7% | 21.4% | 1993 | $1,709 | 36.6% | 84.4% | 7.2% |
| West University | 2.48 | 39.5 | 5.1% | 45.1% | 7.7% | 1994 | $2,310 | 83.9% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
| Medical | 1.87 | 34.9 | 5.6% | 74.7% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,558 | 71.9% | 97.4% | 7.1% |
| Greater Heights | 2.13 | 36.4 | 5.0% | 39.1% | 10.1% | 1989 | $1,927 | 73.3% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
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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