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Montrose

Pennsylvania · 1,275 residents (2025 est.) · 1.287 sq mi
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Montrose has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,269. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,400. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,512
−9%since 2000
from 1,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,175 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,275 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Montrose
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,269
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,200 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,192
+54%since 2000
from $19,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+5%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
42.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+21%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,641)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,408)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(26)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other4.2%(63)
Diversity Score16.3%(247)
Diversity Score
16
+677%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montrose, Pennsylvania?

Montrose, Pennsylvania has about 1,512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montrose, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Montrose, Pennsylvania earns about $53,269 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montrose, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Montrose, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $168,400, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose, Pennsylvania?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Montrose, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montrose, Pennsylvania?

About 24.6% of people in Montrose, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montrose, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Montrose, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 470 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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