Montrose County, CO

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2019 Population

41,686

1.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

45.2

0.222% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

15.1%

9.35% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$50,489

3.59% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$224,400

5.4% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

17,659

1.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Montrose County, CO had a population of 41.7k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $50,489. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Montrose County, CO grew from 41,268 to 41,686, a 1.01% increase and its median household income grew from $48,739 to $50,489, a 3.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montrose County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), White (Hispanic) (18.1%), Other (Hispanic) (1.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.825%). 0% of the households in Montrose County, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.9% of the residents in Montrose County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Montrose County, CO was $224,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%. Most people in Montrose County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Montrose County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Montrose County, CO borders Delta County, CO, Gunnison County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Ouray County, CO, San Miguel County, CO, Grand County, UT, and San Juan County, UT.

United States Colorado Montrose, CO

Diversity

Montrose County, CO is home to a population of 41.7k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 26.4% of Montrose County, CO residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2019, there were 4.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.7k people) in Montrose County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.55k White (Hispanic) and 665 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montrose County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.7k ± 35
White (Hispanic)
7.55k ± 354
Other (Hispanic)
665 ± 277

20.6%

Hispanic Population

8.6k people

20.6% of the people in Montrose County, CO are hispanic (8.6k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

26.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

6.66%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.75k people

As of 2019, 26.4% of Montrose County, CO residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montrose County, CO was 6.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Montrose County, CO was 45.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Montrose County, CO are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Montrose County, CO residents was 45.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
223,913 ± 11,383 people
India
21,817 ± 3,619 people
China
18,194 ± 3,306 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 223,913 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,817 and China with 18,194.

Citizenship

95.9%

2019 Citizenship

96.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.9% of Montrose County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Montrose County, CO was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,475 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
406 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
267 ± 99

Montrose County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.63 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Montrose County, CO is $50,489. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Montrose County, CO was Census Tract 9665.01 with a value of $73,750, followed by Census Tract 9666.02 and Census Tract 9662.01, with respective values of $63,892 and $60,286.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,618. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Montrose County, CO employs 17.7k people. The largest industries in Montrose County, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,613 people), Retail Trade (2,224 people), and Construction (2,046 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,567), Utilities ($62,500), and Public Administration ($55,511).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,489

2019 value

± $2,510

3.59%

1 Year Growth

± 7%

Households in Montrose County, CO have a median annual income of $50,489, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,739 in 2018, which represents a 3.59% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Montrose County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

$73,146

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,595

$55,618

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,298

In 2019, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$60,017 ± $5,643
White
$58,456 ± $1,040
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,471 ± $28,746

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2019, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0332% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9665.01
Census Tract 9666.02
Census Tract 9662.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Montrose County, CO was Census Tract 9665.01 with a value of $73,750, followed by Census Tract 9666.02 and Census Tract 9662.01, with respective values of $63,892 and $60,286.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montrose County, CO (6.23k out of 41.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,874 ± 532
Hispanic
1,647 ± 299
Asian
107 ± 126

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

17.7k

2019 Value

± 852

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 6.81%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Montrose County, CO grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 17.3k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montrose County, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,072 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,818 people), and Management Occupations (1,795 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montrose County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Montrose County, CO, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,072 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,818 people), and Management Occupations (1,795 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montrose County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.13 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.83 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Montrose County, CO, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($103,906), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,214), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($59,552).

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.7k

2019 Value

± 852

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 6.81%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Montrose County, CO grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 17.3k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montrose County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,613 people), Retail Trade (2,224 people), and Construction (2,046 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montrose County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Montrose County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Montrose County, CO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,613 people), Retail Trade (2,224 people), and Construction (2,046 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Montrose County, CO has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.77 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.24 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.94 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Montrose County, CO, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,567), Utilities ($62,500), and Public Administration ($55,511).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($22.6B) and Electronics ($17.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$213B

2018 Value in Colorado

$360B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

68.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Colorado trade was $213B. This is expected to increase 68.9% to $360B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wyoming
$11.6B
California
$9.48B
Texas
$8.88B

In 2018, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $11.6B, followed by California with $9.48B and Texas and $8.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montrose County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 67.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.8%), followed by Other (6.32%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.32%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Donald J. Trump with 67.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.8%), followed by Other (6.32%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Montrose County, CO

67.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
83.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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 Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montrose County, CO was $224,400 in 2019, which is 0.933 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $212,900 to $224,400, a 5.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Montrose County, CO is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Montrose County, CO have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montrose County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$224,400

2019 Median

± $6,894

$212,900

2018 Median

± $7,170

In 2019, the median property value in Montrose County, CO grew to to $224,400 from the previous year's value of $212,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Montrose County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montrose County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$50,489

Median Household Income

± $2,510

17.1k

Number of Households

± 819

In 2019, the median household income of the 17.1k households in Montrose County, CO grew to $50,489 from the previous year's value of $48,739.

The following chart displays the households in Montrose County, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Montrose County, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Montrose County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

2019 Homeownership

70.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 72.7% of the housing units in Montrose County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Montrose County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montrose County, CO have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.59% of the workforce in Montrose County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (6.8%)

In 2019, 77.9% of workers in Montrose County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (6.8%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

89.4% of the population of Montrose County, CO has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Montrose County, CO see 1242 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.86% decrease from the previous year (1348 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1043 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,242 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montrose County, CO

Primary care physicians in Montrose County, CO see an average of 1,242 patients per year. This represents a 7.86% decrease from the previous year (1,348 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.6%

Uninsured

30.9%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montrose County, CO declined by 3.04% from 10.9% to 10.6%.

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