State
County
Land Area
18.4 sq mi
Density
1,042.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-2.75%
Growth Since 2010
0.55%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
48,392
Montrose is a city located in Colorado. With a 2020 population of 19,238, it is the 32nd largest city in Colorado and the 1839th largest city in the United States. Montrose is currently declining at a rate of -2.75% annually but its population has increased by 0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,132 in 2010. Spanning over 18 miles, Montrose has a population density of 1,043 people per square mile.
The average household income in Montrose is $64,063 with a poverty rate of 18.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $905 per month, and the median house value is $211,700. The median age in Montrose is 43.6 years, 41.9 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montrose was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48,392 | 682 | 1.41% |
| 2019 | 47,710 | 682 | 1.43% |
| 2018 | 47,028 | 462 | 0.98% |
| 2017 | 46,566 | 626 | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 45,940 | 770 | 1.68% |
| 2015 | 45,170 | 11 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 45,159 | 58 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 45,101 | -56 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 45,157 | -240 | -0.53% |
| 2011 | 45,397 | -245 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 45,642 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,012 | 93.63% |
| Two or More Races | 415 | 2.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 249 | 1.29% |
| Some Other Race | 230 | 1.20% |
| Asian | 178 | 0.93% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 133 | 0.69% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,110 | 2.32 | 65.1 |
| Married | 4,055 | 2.86 | 79.7 |
| Non Family | 2,870 | 1.15 | 53.3 |
| Female | 802 | 3.53 | 38.4 |
| Male | 383 | 2.83 | 53.8 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 656 | 4.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 870 | 6.38% |
| High School Graduate | 3,589 | 26.30% |
| Some College | 3,774 | 27.66% |
| Associates Degree | 960 | 7.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,679 | 19.63% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,117 | 8.19% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,021 | 10,209 | 3,396 |
| Hispanic | 2,133 | 1,431 | 178 |
| Native American | 179 | 179 | 79 |
| Other Race | 174 | 69 | 7 |
| Asian | 130 | 118 | 32 |
| Multiple Races | 116 | 101 | 72 |
| Islander | 112 | 112 | 50 |
| Black | 21 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 62.07%.
$32,483
Average Earnings
$37,661
Average Male
$29,489
Average Female
82.05% of Montrose residents speak only English, while 17.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.37% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,232 | 2,398 | 16.85% |
| Hispanic | 3,860 | 1,001 | 25.93% |
| Multiple | 405 | 94 | 23.21% |
| Asian | 178 | 58 | 32.58% |
| Islander | 133 | 36 | 27.07% |
| Other | 230 | 27 | 11.74% |
| Native | 249 | 17 | 6.83% |
| Black | 16 | 5 | 31.25% |
18.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.14%
Male Poverty Rate
21.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montrose is Asian, with 32.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montrose is Native, with 6.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.26%.
56.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,415 | 10.00% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 2.43% |
| Asian | 25 | 19.23% |
| Indian | 21 | 11.73% |
| Other | 7 | 3.66% |
8.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.68%
Native Born
7.32%
Foreign Born
3.08%
Non Citizen
4.25%
Naturalized
92.68% of Montrose residents were born in the United States, with 42.86% having been born in Colorado. 3.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,098 | 860 | |
| 2020 | 19,238 | -544 | -2.75% |
| 2019 | 19,782 | 544 | |
| 2019 | 19,238 | -228 | -1.17% |
| 2018 | 19,466 | 370 | |
| 2018 | 19,096 | -162 | -0.84% |
| 2017 | 19,258 | 340 | |
| 2017 | 18,918 | -65 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 18,983 | -33 | -100.00% |
| 2016 | 19,016 | 276 | 1.47% |
| 2015 | 18,740 | -230 | -100.00% |
| 2015 | 18,970 | 207 | 1.10% |
| 2014 | 18,763 | -255 | -100.00% |
| 2014 | 19,018 | 244 | 1.30% |
| 2013 | 18,774 | -262 | -100.00% |
| 2013 | 19,036 | 203 | 1.08% |
| 2012 | 18,833 | -107 | -100.00% |
| 2012 | 18,940 | -41 | -0.22% |
| 2011 | 18,981 | 337 | |
| 2011 | 18,644 | -418 | -2.19% |
| 2010 | 19,062 | -70 | -100.00% |
| 2010 | 19,132 | 6,788 | 4.48% |
| 2000 | 12,344 | 3,490 | 3.38% |
| 1990 | 8,854 | 132 | 0.15% |
| 1980 | 8,722 | 2,226 | 2.99% |
| 1970 | 6,496 | 1,452 | 2.56% |
| 1960 | 5,044 | 80 | 0.16% |
| 1950 | 4,964 | 200 | 0.41% |
| 1940 | 4,764 | 1,198 | 2.94% |
| 1930 | 3,566 | -15 | -0.04% |
| 1920 | 3,581 | 327 | 0.96% |
| 1910 | 3,254 | 0.00% |