Montrose, MN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,888
    US Senator
    Amy Klobuchar
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    US Senator
    Tina Smith
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    2024 Median Age
    32.4
    6.63% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.32%
    27.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $102,625
    3.84% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $275,700
    6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,996
    2.68% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Montrose, MN 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.

    99.5% of the residents in Montrose, MN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Montrose, MN was $275,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

    Most people in Montrose, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Montrose, MN was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMinnesotaWright County, MNMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WIWright (South) County PUMA, MN

    Population & Diversity

    Montrose, MN is home to a population of 3.89k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.47% of Montrose, MN residents were born outside of the country (57 people).

    In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.43k people) in Montrose, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 265 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 126 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Montrose, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montrose, MN was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montrose, MN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.43k ± 218
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      265 ± 184
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      126 ± 92
    1.62%
    Hispanic Population
    63 people

    In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.43k people) in Montrose, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 265 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 126 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.62% of the people in Montrose, MN are hispanic (63 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montrose, MN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      61,898 ± 6,075 people
    2. Somalia
      36,765 ± 4,692 people
    3. India
      31,170 ± 4,323 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.47%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    57 people
    1.69%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    65 people

    As of 2024, 1.47% of Montrose, MN residents (57 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montrose, MN was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      34 ± 33
    2. Vietnam
      31 ± 39

    Montrose, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Montrose, MN.

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    Health

    96.3% of the population of Montrose, MN has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 5.32% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.797% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.3% were men and 44.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.2% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.94% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.3% were men and 44.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.73%
    Uninsured
    57.7%
    Employer Coverage
    18.9%
    Medicaid
    5.32%
    Medicare
    13.5%
    Non-Group
    0.797%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montrose, MN declined by 14.8% from 4.38% to 3.73%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Montrose, MN employs 2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montrose, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (359 people), Manufacturing (328 people), and Construction (279 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,577), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,016), and Public Administration ($78,266).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2k
    2024 Value
    ± 304
    −2.68%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montrose, MN declined at a rate of −2.68%, from 2.05k employees to 2k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montrose, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (244 people), Management Occupations (206 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montrose, MN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2k
    2024 Value
    ± 304
    −2.68%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montrose, MN declined at a rate of −2.68%, from 2.05k employees to 2k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montrose, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (359 people), Manufacturing (328 people), and Construction (279 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montrose, MN, though some of these residents may live in Montrose, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $69,343
    Median earning men ± $4,271
    $55,313
    Median earning women ± $5,881

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($136,214), Manufacturing ($90,086), and Public Administration ($78,468).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,645), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,952), and Manufacturing ($56,324).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.26%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Minnesota 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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Minnesota

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    Amy Klobuchar
    Senator from Minnesota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2007
    The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
    Tina Smith
    Senator from Minnesota2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2018
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

    Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Montrose, MN was $275,700 in 2024, which is 0.829 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $260,100 to $275,700, a 6% increase. The homeownership rate in Montrose, MN is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Montrose, MN have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montrose, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $275,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$13,846
    $1,057
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$191

    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, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    78.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.2% of the housing units in Montrose, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $102,625
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,452
    1.35k
    Number of Households
    ± 249

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.35k households in Montrose, MN grew to $102,625 from the previous year's value of $98,832.

    The following chart displays the households in Montrose, MN 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Montrose, MN is from Minnesota.
    0.452
    2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota
    0.454
    2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

    In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.62%)
    3. Carpooled (6.15%)

    In 2024, 83.4% of workers in Montrose, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.62%) and those who carpooled to work (6.15%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    32.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Montrose, MN have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Montrose, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    5.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montrose, MN (207 out of 3.89k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

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

    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.

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