Montrose, CO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

47,759

1.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

47.1

1.07% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.9%

0.524% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$65,033

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$338,000

20.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Montrose, CO had a population of 47.8k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $65,033. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Montrose, CO grew from 47,178 to 47,759, a 1.23% increase and its median household income grew from $58,551 to $65,033, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montrose, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.49%), White (Hispanic) (8.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.88%).

None of the households in Montrose, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Montrose, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Montrose, CO was $338,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Montrose, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Montrose, CO was 2 cars per household.

Montrose, CO borders Grand Junction, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Montrose, CO is home to a population of 47.8k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.83% of Montrose, CO residents were born outside of the country (3.26k people).

In 2022, there were 9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Montrose, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.06k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.01k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96% of Montrose, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Montrose, CO was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montrose, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montrose, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.5k ± 262
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.06k ± 684
White (Hispanic)
4.01k ± 659

19.1%

Hispanic Population

9.14k people

19.1% of the people in Montrose, CO are hispanic (9.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montrose, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.26k people

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.3k people

As of 2022, 6.83% of Montrose, CO residents (3.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montrose, CO was 7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montrose, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,513 ± 232
Gulf War (1990s)
586 ± 204
Gulf War (2001-)
460 ± 144

Montrose, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montrose, CO employs 20.8k people. The largest industries in Montrose, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,291 people), Retail Trade (2,823 people), and Construction (2,715 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($74,236), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,797), and Utilities ($68,188).

Employment

Occupations

20.8k

2022 Value

± 1,098

0.801%

1 Year growth

± 7.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montrose, CO grew at a rate of 0.801%, from 20.6k employees to 20.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montrose, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,353 people), Management Occupations (2,303 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montrose, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.8k

2022 Value

± 1,098

0.801%

1 Year growth

± 7.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montrose, CO grew at a rate of 0.801%, from 20.6k employees to 20.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montrose, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,291 people), Retail Trade (2,823 people), and Construction (2,715 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montrose, CO, though some of these residents may live in Montrose, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,641

Median earning men ± $4,357

$36,645

Median earning women ± $1,680

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($78,958), Public Administration ($77,617), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,989).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($61,494), Information ($43,676), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

562
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
271
Manufacturing
266
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montrose, CO was $338,000 in 2022, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $280,600 to $338,000, a 20.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Montrose, CO is 76.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Montrose, CO have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montrose, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Montrose, CO is $65,033. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Montrose, CO was Douglas County, CO with a value of $139,010, followed by Elbert County, CO and Broomfield County, CO, with respective values of $124,360 and $117,541.

Property

$338,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,911

$14,825

Median Property Taxes

±$817

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montrose, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Montrose, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2022

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.1% of the housing units in Montrose, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montrose, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montrose, CO was Douglas County, CO with a value of $139,010, followed by Elbert County, CO and Broomfield County, CO, with respective values of $124,360 and $117,541.

The following map shows all of the counties in Montrose, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,033

Median Household Income

± $3,836

19.5k

Number of Households

± 973

In 2022, the median household income of the 19.5k households in Montrose, CO grew to $65,033 from the previous year's value of $58,551.

The following chart displays the households in Montrose, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montrose, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2022, 73% of workers in Montrose, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montrose, CO have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Montrose, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montrose, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montrose, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montrose, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montrose, CO (5.14k out of 47.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montrose, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.6% of the population of Montrose, CO has health coverage, with 27.4% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 20.1% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1204 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,204 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,204 patients per year. This represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

27.4%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

20.1%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montrose, CO grew by 0.323% from 13.4% to 13.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montrose, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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