Census ACS · #683 μSA
Montrose Metro Area
The Montrose, Co Micropolitan Statistical Area has 43,272 residents. The median household income is $66,072 and the median home value is $357,900.
43,272
Population
19
People / sq mi
$66,072
Median Income
$357,900
Median Home Value
The Montrose CBSA covers 2,241 sq mi of land at 19.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% |
Economy & Income
$66,072
Median Household Income
$36,936
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$357,900
Median Home Value
$1,120
Median Rent
74.6%
Homeownership
Education
91.0%
High School+
28.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
10.5%
Work From Home
21.3 min
Avg Commute
44.1%
Foreign Born
Montrose spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Montrose, Co Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 43,272 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #683 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Montrose metro area is $66,072, with a per capita income of $36,936.
The Montrose, Co CBSA spans the state of Colorado.
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Data for the Montrose, Co CBSA (33940) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.