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Montrose borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,427 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Montrose borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Montrose borough

What is the median household income in Montrose borough?
The median household income in Montrose borough is $56,484 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Montrose borough?
The poverty rate in Montrose borough is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Montrose borough?
$160,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Montrose borough?
The median gross rent in Montrose borough is $854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Montrose borough residents have a college degree?
21.6% of adults in Montrose borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,427
Median Income
$56,484
Median Home Value
$160,000
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,661 (+35.1%) Home Value: +$19,400 (+13.8%) Poverty Rate: +8.7 pp (+142.6%) Bachelor's+: -4.6 pp (-17.6%) Unemployment: -3.9 pp (-35.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,427
Median Age 42.0
Female 47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 93.6% Asian 1.2% Two or More 3.6% Other 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,484 ±$11,032
-$19,597 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,548
Median Family Income $83,224
Poverty Rate 14.8%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 748
Owner-Occupied 57.3%
Renter-Occupied 42.7%
Vacancy Rate 18.3%
Median Home Value $160,000
-$80,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $854
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
28.3%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
54.7%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
50.7%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
8.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.1%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.6%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.8%
Some College / Associate 12.5%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.2%
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.2%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 6.5%
Private For-Profit 90.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Retail
18.5%
Construction
12.0%
Transportation
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Agriculture
5.5%
Finance
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Management
22.5%
Production
21.1%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
18.6%
Construction
17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min
Drove Alone 73.2%
Carpool 3.3%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 12.2%
Walked 10.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 611
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.6%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.8%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 19.6% Working age (18–64): 80.4% 65 and over: 22.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 6.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.6%
Latin America
34.5%
Europe
6.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.6%
Has a Computer 89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 75.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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