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Montrose

Colorado · 21,583 residents (2025 est.) · 18.891 sq mi
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Montrose has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,386. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $387,900. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,044
+70%since 2000
from 12,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,114 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+17%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,583 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K11K15K19K22K1990201020202024Montrose
202421K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,386
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,045
+116%since 2000
from $18,097 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+3%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$387,900
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,197
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+69%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(9,877)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(2,143)
Asian0.6%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.2%(4,719)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(15,649)
Black0.5%(102)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(4,529)
Asian0.9%(181)
Other2.8%(583)
Diversity Score50%(10,517)
Diversity Score
50
+31%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 82.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 17.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montrose, Colorado?

Montrose, Colorado has about 21,044 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montrose, Colorado?

The typical household in Montrose, Colorado earns about $70,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montrose, Colorado expensive?

In Montrose, Colorado, the median home is worth about $387,900, and the typical rent is about $1,197 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose, Colorado?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Montrose, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montrose, Colorado?

About 11.6% of people in Montrose, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montrose, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Montrose, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,190 residents, a change of about 138 percent over that period.

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