Montrose, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,427
2.22% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.9
1.61% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
24%
4.23% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$56,484
12.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$160,000
14% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
650
4.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Montrose, PA had a population of 1.43k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $56,484. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montrose, PA grew from 1,396 to 1,427, a 2.22% increase and its median household income grew from $50,250 to $56,484, a 12.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montrose, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), White (Hispanic) (0.771%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.701%).

None of the households in Montrose, PA 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.

98.1% of the residents in Montrose, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Montrose, PA was $160,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Montrose, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Montrose, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montrose, PA is home to a population of 1.43k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.03% of Montrose, PA residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2023, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.34k people) in Montrose, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Montrose, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montrose, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montrose, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.34k ± 293
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    52 ± 27.3
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    17 ± 13
0.841%
Hispanic Population
12 people

In 2023, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.34k people) in Montrose, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.841% of the people in Montrose, PA are hispanic (12 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.03%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
29 people
1.58%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22 people

As of 2023, 2.03% of Montrose, PA residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montrose, PA was 1.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    23 ± 26
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    11 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 17

Montrose, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Montrose, PA employs 650 people. The largest industries in Montrose, PA are Retail Trade (120 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (118 people), and Construction (78 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,154), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,250).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

650
2023 Value
± 125
4.67%
1 Year growth
± 25.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montrose, PA grew at a rate of 4.67%, from 621 employees to 650 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montrose, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (83 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (65 people), and Production Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montrose, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

650
2023 Value
± 125
4.67%
1 Year growth
± 25.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montrose, PA grew at a rate of 4.67%, from 621 employees to 650 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montrose, PA, are Retail Trade (120 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (118 people), and Construction (78 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montrose, PA, though some of these residents may live in Montrose, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,347
Median earning men ± $9,448
$31,107
Median earning women ± $3,438

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,278), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,154), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($65,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Montrose, PA was $160,000 in 2023, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,400 to $160,000, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Montrose, PA is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Montrose, PA have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montrose, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$160,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$30,002
$350
Median Property Taxes
±$73

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

57.3%
Homeownership
2023
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.3% of the housing units in Montrose, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 326
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$56,484
Median Household Income
± $11,032
611
Number of Households
± 109

In 2023, the median household income of the 611 households in Montrose, PA grew to $56,484 from the previous year's value of $50,250.

The following chart displays the households in Montrose, PA 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montrose, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.2%)
  3. Walked (10.5%)

In 2023, 73.2% of workers in Montrose, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who walked to work (10.5%).

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Commute Time

20.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montrose, PA have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Montrose, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montrose, PA (342 out of 1.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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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Health

91.5% of the population of Montrose, PA has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 6.24% on non-group plans, and 0.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Susquehanna County, PA see 2667 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.818% decrease from the previous year (2689 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4799 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1200 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,667 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Susquehanna County, PA

Primary care physicians in Susquehanna County, PA see an average of 2,667 patients per year. This represents a 0.818% decrease from the previous year (2,689 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.55%
Uninsured
39.6%
Employer Coverage
25.5%
Medicaid
19.8%
Medicare
6.24%
Non-Group
0.28%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montrose, PA grew by 9.5% from 7.81% to 8.55%.

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