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Montrose, CO · 1 counties · 44,591 residents (2025 est.) · 2,240.946 sq mi
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Montrose has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,120. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $388,400. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,807
+31%since 2000
from 33,432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+19%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,591 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K28K34K40K46K1990201020202024Montrose
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,120
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,321
+123%since 2000
from $17,158 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+5%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$388,400
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,188
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+68%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(27,554)
Black0.2%(78)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(4,967)
Asian0.4%(130)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.5%(11,207)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(32,027)
Black0.4%(184)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(9,427)
Asian0.5%(206)
Other4.5%(1,963)
Diversity Score52.1%(22,842)
Segregation Score21.3%(9,351)
Diversity Score
52
+56%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−39%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 14.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MontroseCENTRAL21,583
What's inside

1 component county

Montrose CountyCENTRAL44,591
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montrose, CO?

Montrose, CO has about 43,807 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montrose, CO?

The typical household in Montrose, CO earns about $72,120 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montrose, CO expensive?

In Montrose, CO, the median home is worth about $388,400, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose, CO?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Montrose, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montrose, CO?

About 11.5% of people in Montrose, CO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montrose, CO grown since 1990?

Yes, Montrose, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,384 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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