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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Montrose Micro

Montrose, CO · 1 counties · 33,432 residents · 2,240.946 sq mi
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Montrose has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,234. Population has grown 37% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $112,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,432
+37%since 1990
from 24,423 in 1990
1990 – 2025
15 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 11 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+4%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
22K28K34K40K46K1990201020202024Montrose
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,234
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,610 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,158
+55%since 1990
from $11,092 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$521
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
25.1% rent
3.2
+21%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(23,441)
Black0.1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(2,708)
Asian0.5%(119)
Diversity Score30.3%(7,406)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(27,554)
Black0.2%(78)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(4,967)
Asian0.4%(130)
Diversity Score33.5%(11,207)
34
+11%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montrose, CO?

Montrose, CO has about 33,432 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Montrose, CO?

The typical household in Montrose, CO earns about $35,234 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 $112,800, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose, CO?

About 18.7% 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 12.6% 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 9,009 residents, a change of about 37 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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