Community Demographics

in Montrose, Colorado

(Montrose is Located in Montrose County)

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Population in Montrose, Colorado

Population

20098

In terms of political views, the Montrose population skews Republican. The top religion in Montrose is Protestant. The top age group is 65-up per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Montrose 45.5%

Married Couples in Montrose 54.5%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 6.1%

25 to 44 year olds 20.8%

45 to 64 year olds 26.2%

65+ year olds 26.7%

Other 20.2%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Montrose, Colorado is 12.5.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 20.5%

Whites 89.3%

Black or African Americans 0.2%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.8%

Asians 1.0%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.3%

Multi 6.1%

Other 2.4%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Montrose, Colorado is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Montrose, Colorado is 22.5Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 13.3%

Catholic 7.1%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 6.8%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.1%

No Religion 72.7%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Montrose, Colorado is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 35.6 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 10.2% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Montrose, Colorado is 64.4.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.6%

Construction 8.8%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Retail trade 18.1%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.7%

Information 1.8%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 4.3%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 9.0%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 25.5%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.9%

Other services, except public administration 6.1%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 5.1%

The Occupation Diversity score in Montrose, Colorado is 76.8.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 35.6%

Service occupations 15.7%

Sales and office occupations 22.9%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 10.2%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 15.6%

Average Educational level

61.4% of residents in Montrose, Colorado have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 45.8% of residents in Montrose, Colorado hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Montrose, Colorado is 76.4.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Less than high school graduate 11.9%

High school graduate (includes equivalency) 26.7%

Some college or associate's degree 32.1%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate or professional degree 10.7%

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Pros and Cons of living in Montrose, Colorado in reviews from users in their own words:

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Small town and friendly	Homeless population is growing
Small town, low property tax, beautiful area with lots of outdoor activities	Expensive registration and sales tax
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