Montrose, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 12,365 (Urban population: 12,144 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 221 (all nonfarm))

Montrose, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,557 (5,228 occupied: 3,398 owner occupied, 1,830 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	35%
State:	33%

Housing density: 485 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $150,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $379

Median gross rent in Montrose, CO in 2000: $496

Housing units in Montrose with a mortgage: 1,812 (258 second mortgage, 165 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 919

Household type by relationship

Households: 12,009

In family households: 9,781 (2,615 male householders, 704 female householders)
2,614 spouses, 3,242 children (2,941 natural, 115 adopted, 186 stepchildren), 179 grandchildren, 92 brothers or sisters, 32 parents, 112 other relatives, 191 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,228 (633 male householders (497 living alone)), 1,257 female householders (1,128 living alone)), 338 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 356 (103 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,709 2-persons, 632 3-persons, 565 4-persons, 278 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 52 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,625 1-person, 227 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

1,966 married couples with children.
756 single-parent households (151 men, 605 women).

87.5% of residents of Montrose speak English at home.
11.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 695 (5.6%)
(37.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Montrose, Colorado:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 41
3 rooms: 61
4 rooms: 491
5 rooms: 934
6 rooms: 695
7 rooms: 505
8 rooms: 302
9 or more rooms: 369

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montrose, Colorado:

1 room: 59
2 rooms: 216
3 rooms: 424
4 rooms: 516
5 rooms: 327
6 rooms: 186
7 rooms: 49
8 rooms: 35
9 or more rooms: 18

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 289
1995 to 1998: 626
1990 to 1994: 518
1980 to 1989: 732
1970 to 1979: 1,258
1960 to 1969: 625
1950 to 1959: 391
1940 to 1949: 249
1939 or earlier: 869

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Montrose:

no bedroom: 14
1 bedroom: 91
2 bedrooms: 948
3 bedrooms: 1,648
4 bedrooms: 595
5 or more bedrooms: 102

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montrose:

no bedroom: 84
1 bedroom: 582
2 bedrooms: 788
3 bedrooms: 306
4 bedrooms: 61
5 or more bedrooms: 9

Cars and other vehicles available in Montrose in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 126
1 vehicle: 1,072
2 vehicles: 1,546
3 vehicles: 493
4 vehicles: 132
5 or more vehicles: 29

Cars and other vehicles available in Montrose in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 389
1 vehicle: 883
2 vehicles: 439
3 vehicles: 93
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 17

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Montrose, CO:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 7
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 9
$50,000 to $59,999: 64
$60,000 to $69,999: 81
$70,000 to $79,999: 163
$80,000 to $89,999: 206
$90,000 to $99,999: 321
$100,000 to $124,999: 757
$125,000 to $149,999: 633
$150,000 to $174,999: 154
$175,000 to $199,999: 117
$200,000 to $249,999: 114
$250,000 to $299,999: 35
$300,000 to $399,999: 42
$400,000 to $499,999: 11
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 6

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Montrose:

Less than $100: 81
$100 to $149: 23
$150 to $199: 173
$200 to $249: 77
$250 to $299: 117
$300 to $349: 98
$350 to $399: 205
$400 to $449: 200
$450 to $499: 236
$500 to $549: 139
$550 to $599: 73
$600 to $649: 75
$650 to $699: 86
$700 to $749: 38
$750 to $799: 19
$800 to $899: 36
$900 to $999: 23
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 20
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 95

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 140
1990 to 1994: 175
1985 to 1989: 107
1980 to 1984: 21
1975 to 1979: 108
1970 to 1974: 69
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 75

Montrose, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.0%
Number of people working at home: 228 (4.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 537
5 to 9 minutes: 1547
10 to 14 minutes: 1422
15 to 19 minutes: 570
20 to 24 minutes: 197
25 to 29 minutes: 34
30 to 34 minutes: 221
35 to 39 minutes: 64
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 74
60 to 89 minutes: 90
90 or more minutes: 255

Montrose mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,844 (73%)
Carpooled: 774 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
Taxi: 7 (0%)
Motorcycle: 20 (0%)
Bicycle: 76 (1%)
Walked: 236 (5%)
Other means: 43 (1%)
Worked at home: 228 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 617
$10,000 to $14,999: 559
$15,000 to $19,999: 374
$20,000 to $24,999: 478
$25,000 to $29,999: 274
$30,000 to $34,999: 404
$35,000 to $39,999: 247
$40,000 to $44,999: 434
$45,000 to $49,999: 326
$50,000 to $59,999: 467
$60,000 to $74,999: 380
$75,000 to $99,999: 383
$100,000 to $124,999: 144
$125,000 to $149,999: 24
$150,000 to $199,999: 63
$200,000 or more: 35

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 2292
German: 2050
English: 1099
Irish: 952
United States or American: 698
Italian: 392
Swedish: 257
Scottish: 241
Scotch-Irish: 232
Dutch: 203
Polish: 190
European: 173
French (except Basque): 171
French Canadian: 123
Danish: 104
Norwegian: 73
Portuguese: 50
Welsh: 37
Croatian: 36
British: 31
Czech: 25
Swiss: 25
Canadian: 24
Russian: 23
Basque: 19
Hungarian: 16
Slovak: 16
Finnish: 15
Slovene: 12
Scandinavian: 9
Lithuanian: 7
Greek: 7
Belgian: 7
Yugoslavian: 7
Austrian: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (75%)
Canada (5%)
Poland (4%)
Germany (4%)
El Salvador (3%)
Ecuador (2%)
United Kingdom (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5613
Northeast: 460
Midwest: 2139
South: 1196
West: 2190

46% of Montrose residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 56
Nursery to 4th grade: 30
5th and 6th grade: 132
7th and 8th grade: 155
9th grade: 105
10th grade: 147
11th grade: 183
12th grade, no diploma: 125
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,037
Less than 1 year of college: 258
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 538
Associate degree: 175
Bachelor's degree: 588
Master's degree: 226
Professional school degree: 92
Doctorate degree: 31

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 53
Nursery to 4th grade: 28
5th and 6th grade: 31
7th and 8th grade: 138
9th grade: 105
10th grade: 78
11th grade: 119
12th grade, no diploma: 129
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,651
Less than 1 year of college: 324
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 908
Associate degree: 138
Bachelor's degree: 605
Master's degree: 194
Professional school degree: 38
Doctorate degree: 19

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 24.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 13.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 8.6%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 5.2%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 19.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $34,899
Black householders: $21,500
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $26,250
Asian householders: $35,000
Some other race householders: $31,250
Two or more races householders: $34,583
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $22,292

Montrose household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Montrose household income for Black or African American householders

Montrose household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Montrose household income for Asian householders

Montrose household income for some other race householders

Montrose household income for two or more races householders

Montrose household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Montrose marital status for males

Montrose marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $119,100
Black or African American householders: $162,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $100,000
Some other race householders: $100,400
Two or more races householders: $78,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $100,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,472
One, attached: 271
Two: 174
3 or 4: 287
5 to 9: 229
10 to 19: 141
20 to 49: 202
50 or more: 109
Mobile homes: 672

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Montrose:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (88%)
Electricity (6%)
Wood (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (68%)
Electricity (27%)
Wood (3%)
No fuel used (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 80

Here:	6.3%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 52

Here:	7.6%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 14

Here:	11.4%
Colorado:	16.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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