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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Montrose

Pennsylvania · 1,982 residents · 1.287 sq mi
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Montrose has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,250. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value is $69,700. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,982
+19%vs 2000
vs 1,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,540 / sq mi
+19%vs 2000
vs 1,293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
40.4
+4%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Montrose
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,200 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,867
−40%vs 2000
vs $19,662 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$327
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $376 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
40.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,970)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score2.2%(45)
Diversity Score
2
+7%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montrose, Pennsylvania?

Montrose, Pennsylvania has about 1,982 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Montrose, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Montrose, Pennsylvania earns about $23,250 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose, Pennsylvania?

About 18.2% 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 12.8% of people in Montrose, Pennsylvania 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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