Montrose, PA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,512
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.4
    5.83% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    24.6%
    2.44% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $53,269
    5.69% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $168,400
    5.25% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    681
    4.77% 1-year growth

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in Montrose, PA was $168,400, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

    Most people in Montrose, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Montrose, PA was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Montrose, PA is home to a population of 1.51k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.18% of Montrose, PA residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

    In 2024, there were 28.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.41k people) in Montrose, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.1% of Montrose, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montrose, PA was 98.1%, 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)
      1.41k ± 270
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      50 ± 22
    3. White (Hispanic)
      22 ± 21
    1.72%
    Hispanic Population
    26 people

    In 2024, there were 28.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.41k people) in Montrose, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.72% of the people in Montrose, PA are hispanic (26 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Montrose, PA 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 Pennsylvania.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.18%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    33 people
    2.03%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    29 people

    As of 2024, 2.18% of Montrose, PA residents (33 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, PA was 2.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      20 ± 23
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      9 ± 20
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      8 ± 15

    Montrose, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    92.1% of the population of Montrose, PA has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 31.8% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 5.56% on non-group plans, and 0.397% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.94%
    Uninsured
    36.8%
    Employer Coverage
    31.8%
    Medicaid
    17.5%
    Medicare
    5.56%
    Non-Group
    0.397%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montrose, PA declined by 7.17% from 8.55% to 7.94%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montrose, PA 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, PA employs 681 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montrose, PA were Retail Trade (125 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (121 people), and Manufacturing (86 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($250,001), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,350), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,900).

    Occupations

    681
    2024 Value
    ± 128
    4.77%
    1 Year growth
    ± 25.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montrose, PA grew at a rate of 4.77%, from 650 employees to 681 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montrose, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (85 people), Production Occupations (70 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (61 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montrose, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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 Industries

    681
    2024 Value
    ± 128
    4.77%
    1 Year growth
    ± 25.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montrose, PA grew at a rate of 4.77%, from 650 employees to 681 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montrose, PA, are Retail Trade (125 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (121 people), and Manufacturing (86 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

    $48,875
    Median earning men ± $8,322
    $30,610
    Median earning women ± $6,384

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,100), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,125), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,938).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($97,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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

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

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Montrose, PA was $168,400 in 2024, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,000 to $168,400, a 5.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Montrose, PA is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Montrose, PA have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montrose, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Property

    $168,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,821
    $352
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$76

    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 $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    57.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.7% of the housing units in Montrose, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $53,269
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,935
    610
    Number of Households
    ± 109

    In 2024, the median household income of the 610 households in Montrose, PA declined from $53,269 from the previous year's value of $56,484.

    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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Montrose, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.5%)
    2. Walked (12.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (11.1%)

    In 2024, 72.5% of workers in Montrose, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

    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

    21.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Montrose, PA have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Montrose, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    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 1 car.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montrose, PA (369 out of 1.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

    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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