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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Montrose

Colorado · 8,854 residents · 18.891 sq mi
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Montrose has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,007. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 3,490 residents. Median home value is $57,800. With a median age of 38.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 30% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,854
−28%vs 2000
vs 12,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
469 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K11K15K19K22K1990201020202024Montrose
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,007
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,035
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,097 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,800
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$344
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $496 in 2000
US average: $450
63.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
36.7% rent
2.8
−16%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(8,187)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(1,346)
Asian0.9%(76)
Other6.4%(566)
Diversity Score41.9%(3,710)
42
+10%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montrose, Colorado?

Montrose, Colorado has about 8,854 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Montrose, Colorado?

The typical household in Montrose, Colorado earns about $21,007 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 $57,800, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose, Colorado?

About 18.2% 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 15.7% of people in Montrose, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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