Population 5,673 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montrose
Household size in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Montrose average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.95 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Montrose has larger households than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Montrose is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only eight are younger.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Montrose: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Montrose rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Montrose are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Montrose has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Montrose has newer homes than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,462 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$711 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Montrose runs $1,462 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $711 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Montrose (31.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Montrose is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (94.0%). The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Montrose runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. 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 | 2.88 | 35.2 | 8.3% | 16.9% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,462 | 31.6% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| Waverly | 2.74 | 38.1 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 1998 | $1,332 | 21.3% | 88.8% | 2.3% |
| Rassat | 2.90 | 46.7 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,258 | 30.7% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Delano | 2.70 | 38.5 | 5.9% | 18.6% | 3.7% | 1992 | $1,123 | 46.1% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Howard Lake | 2.36 | 48.0 | 8.9% | 18.6% | 9.6% | 1979 | $1,215 | 23.7% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| Buffalo | 2.65 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,291 | 32.1% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| Rockford | 2.73 | 38.4 | 12.7% | 15.7% | 1.8% | 1992 | $1,268 | 37.0% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Watertown | 2.73 | 37.0 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 1993 | $1,113 | 23.4% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| Winsted | 2.30 | 44.1 | 7.1% | 16.9% | 4.9% | 1975 | $872 | 18.1% | 94.5% | 0.9% |
| Greenfield | 2.66 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 1.1% | 1989 | $1,130 | 45.2% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Independence | 2.77 | 43.4 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 1988 | $1,917 | 65.0% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
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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