Population 7,318 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montrose
Household size in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Montrose has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Montrose skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Montrose (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Montrose is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (38.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Montrose are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Montrose is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$66 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Montrose runs $880 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $66 a month from 2006–10, an 8% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Montrose: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Montrose have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −5.7 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. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.53 | 42.2 | 10.8% | 17.9% | 5.1% | 1971 | $880 | 15.0% | 89.8% | 4.0% |
| Taymouth | 2.39 | 47.3 | 9.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 1976 | $982 | 13.5% | 87.1% | 7.2% |
| Morseville | 2.69 | 47.0 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 1974 | $974 | 25.8% | 94.4% | 6.1% |
| Burt | 2.55 | 46.4 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 4.2% | 1975 | $859 | 9.7% | 90.1% | 6.3% |
| New Lothrop | 2.64 | 38.6 | 8.3% | 14.5% | 5.5% | 1971 | $737 | 20.6% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
| Farrandville | 2.38 | 51.7 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,137 | 17.9% | 90.2% | 8.2% |
| Birch Run | 2.45 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 15.7% | 9.9% | 1977 | $975 | 22.8% | 93.4% | 5.4% |
| Flushing | 2.60 | 41.5 | 11.1% | 16.5% | 6.1% | 1976 | $1,130 | 28.7% | 95.5% | 6.4% |
| Clio | 2.34 | 46.7 | 8.1% | 20.6% | 4.5% | 1971 | $904 | 18.0% | 92.2% | 6.3% |
| Fosters | 2.24 | 53.5 | 3.7% | 2.5% | 7.1% | 1965 | $854 | 14.6% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| Juddville | 2.70 | 45.9 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,043 | 21.9% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
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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