Montrose, VA

Census Place

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2021 Population

7,612

0.353% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.5

1.16% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

22.2%

9.73% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$38,111

0.48% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$134,000

12% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Montrose, VA had a population of 7.61k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $38,111. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Montrose, VA declined from 7,639 to 7,612, a −0.353% decrease and its median household income declined from $38,295 to $38,111, a −0.48% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montrose, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (74.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.56%), White (Hispanic) (1.43%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.867%).

None of the households in Montrose, VA 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, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Montrose, VA was $134,000, and the homeownership rate was 35.5%.

Most people in Montrose, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Montrose, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montrose, VA is home to a population of 7.61k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.23% of Montrose, VA residents were born outside of the country (322 people).

In 2021, there were 4.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.67k people) in Montrose, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k White (Non-Hispanic) and 347 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Montrose, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Montrose, VA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montrose, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.67k ± 1.11k
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.34k ± 286
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
347 ± 275

2.61%

Hispanic Population

199 people

2.61% of the people in Montrose, VA are hispanic (199 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.23%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

322 people

4.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

379 people

As of 2021, 4.23% of Montrose, VA residents (322 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montrose, VA was 4.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 70
Vietnam
65 ± 66
Korea
43 ± 73

Montrose, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montrose, VA employs 3.51k people. The largest industries in Montrose, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (721 people), Transportation & Warehousing (392 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (349 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($70,754), Public Administration ($45,393), and Educational Services ($45,227).

Employment

Occupations

3.51k

2021 Value

± 595

−4.62%

1 Year decline

± 25.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Montrose, VA declined at a rate of −4.62%, from 3.68k employees to 3.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montrose, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (590 people), Sales & Related Occupations (349 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (281 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montrose, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.51k

2021 Value

± 595

−4.62%

1 Year decline

± 25.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Montrose, VA declined at a rate of −4.62%, from 3.68k employees to 3.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montrose, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (721 people), Transportation & Warehousing (392 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (349 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montrose, VA, though some of these residents may live in Montrose, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,977

Median earning men ± $9,274

$30,004

Median earning women ± $3,786

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($70,754), Manufacturing ($57,902), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,110).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($45,786), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,071), and Manufacturing ($33,879).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Montrose, VA was $134,000 in 2021, which is 0.547 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $119,600 to $134,000, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Montrose, VA is 35.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Montrose, VA have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montrose, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$134,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,426

$1,230

Median Property Taxes

±$251

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

35.5%

Homeownership

2021

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 35.5% of the housing units in Montrose, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 34.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Montrose, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2011.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$38,111

Median Household Income

± $6,720

3.46k

Number of Households

± 542

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.46k households in Montrose, VA declined from $38,111 from the previous year's value of $38,295.

The following chart displays the households in Montrose, VA 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montrose, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Carpooled (7.11%)
Worked At Home (3.31%)

In 2021, 86.3% of workers in Montrose, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.11%) and those who worked at home (3.31%).

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.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montrose, VA have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Montrose, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montrose, VA (1.69k out of 7.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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.

Health

90.6% of the population of Montrose, VA has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 9.63% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henrico County, VA see 924 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% decrease from the previous year (935 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1223 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 310 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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924 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henrico County, VA

Primary care physicians in Henrico County, VA see an average of 924 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% decrease from the previous year (935 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33.1% were men and 66.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.39%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

9.63%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montrose, VA grew by 13.7% from 8.26% to 9.39%.

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