Population 8,332 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montrose
Household size in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Montrose is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Montrose is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Montrose: 20.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 10.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.3% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Montrose: 62.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About one in five owners (19.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Montrose than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.6 points, 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Montrose run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,347 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montrose pays $1,347 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $604 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Montrose have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Montrose never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend. Montrose has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Montrose than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.31 | 38.6 | 20.7% | 62.3% | 7.0% | 1975 | $1,347 | 19.1% | 84.8% | 4.6% |
| Montrose Heights | 2.31 | 43.6 | 9.3% | 27.8% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,570 | 32.1% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Henrico | 2.35 | 49.7 | 13.0% | 16.8% | 6.6% | 2003 | $1,334 | 32.5% | 94.4% | 0.4% |
| Highland Springs | 2.38 | 38.0 | 26.0% | 37.1% | 9.6% | 1971 | $1,315 | 24.4% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| East Highland Park | 2.37 | 41.1 | 15.8% | 35.3% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,352 | 25.1% | 91.0% | 7.1% |
| Sandston | 2.47 | 44.2 | 15.1% | 23.9% | 5.6% | 1977 | $1,126 | 19.9% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
| Richmond area | 2.54 | 39.6 | 12.5% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,608 | 41.0% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Bensley | 2.72 | 30.0 | 31.0% | 59.1% | 6.4% | 1969 | $1,249 | 16.0% | 73.7% | 5.7% |
| Varina | 2.10 | 60.7 | 5.5% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,722 | 38.0% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.86 | 36.8 | 16.0% | 24.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,726 | 25.1% | 83.6% | 5.6% |
| Chamberlayne | 2.16 | 54.0 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,335 | 50.6% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
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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