Population 1,018 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Montrose
Household size in South Montrose
| Period | South Montrose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
South Montrose is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 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 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Montrose
| Period | South Montrose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
South Montrose skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 South Montrose
| Period | South Montrose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in South Montrose as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%.
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 South Montrose
Renters in South Montrose
| Period | South Montrose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in South Montrose rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 61.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 South Montrose
| Period | South Montrose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Montrose: 18.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 South Montrose
| Period | South Montrose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in South Montrose was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 South Montrose
| Period | South Montrose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $833 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Montrose pays $937 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.0% of household income on rent, 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 South Montrose
Bachelor's degrees in South Montrose
| Period | South Montrose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Montrose have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 South Montrose
| Period | South Montrose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Montrose is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 South Montrose
| Period | South Montrose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in South Montrose: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Montrose | 2.30 | 53.7 | 11.1% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 1979 | $937 | 21.0% | 92.9% | 6.7% |
| Montrose | 2.43 | 48.0 | 11.8% | 30.7% | 20.2% | 1962 | $901 | 19.3% | 88.3% | 5.3% |
| Brooklyn | 2.20 | 56.0 | 8.5% | 16.2% | 22.4% | 1979 | $982 | 21.6% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Fairdale | 2.33 | 54.0 | 6.7% | 16.5% | 24.4% | 1979 | $994 | 17.6% | 91.2% | 4.7% |
| Dimock | 2.76 | 43.1 | 16.3% | 25.4% | 22.9% | 1979 | $935 | 20.2% | 86.5% | 7.7% |
| Tiffany | 2.20 | 55.1 | 11.5% | 18.6% | 18.2% | 1982 | $918 | 19.4% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
| Lindaville | 2.37 | 52.5 | 6.0% | 15.8% | 26.7% | 1973 | $1,042 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 6.4% |
| Forest Lake | 2.62 | 51.0 | 9.3% | 21.4% | 27.7% | 1973 | $926 | 24.0% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Lake | 2.47 | 53.1 | 10.3% | 20.6% | 25.0% | 1977 | $977 | 16.9% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Springville | 2.58 | 46.5 | 10.3% | 17.2% | 20.9% | 1977 | $1,018 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Franklin Forks | 2.47 | 55.9 | 8.5% | 17.5% | 33.6% | 1974 | $1,063 | 14.5% | 87.7% | 6.4% |
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 South 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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