Montrose, Pennsylvania

Montrose: Borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Montrose is a city located in the county of Berks in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,617 and a population density of 1,253 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,464 inhabitants.

The city was created 212 years ago in 1811.

Montrose locator map
Location of Montrose on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Montrose

Population : 1,464 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Berks County
Postal code : 18801
Area : 1.29 km2
Altitude : 2,057 feet / 627 meters
Capital city : Montrose is capital of Susquehanna County
Establishment : January 01, 1812 (212 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 09:54:28 (3rd October 2024)
Density : 1,135 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -10.45% (2010-2020)
Downtown Montrose  Pennsylvania image
Downtown Montrose Pennsylvania
Downtown Montrose  Pennsylvania image

Geography

Montrose is located at 40°18'23"N 75°59'16"W (40.3064800, -75.9877100).

Montrose map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Montrose decreased by 10.45% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,617 - census
2011 1,614 -0.19% estimation process
2012 1,600 -0.88% estimation process
2013 1,574 -1.65% estimation process
2014 1,558 -1.03% estimation process
2015 1,542 -1.04% estimation process
2016 1,519 -1.51% estimation process
2017 1,503 -1.06% estimation process
2018 1,487 -1.08% estimation process
2019 1,477 -0.68% estimation process
2020 1,464 -0.89% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 5,566
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 5,928
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -6.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 5,640
April 1, 2010 Population : 5,927
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.1%
People over 65 (%) : 21.4%
Female persons, % : 53.9%
White only, percent : 70.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 12.8%
Asians alone % : 0.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.3%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 14.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 69.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 443
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.0%

Montrose zip code is 18801. County name: Susquehanna, County fips: 42115

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $64,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $867
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $308
2015-2019 median gross rent : $704
2015-2019 Households : 2,275
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.40
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 82.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 4.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 81.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 68.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 24.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 43.6%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 43,563
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 117,794
2012 total retail sales per capita : $20,156
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $32,589
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $18,593
Percentage of people living in poverty : 23.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 479
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 322
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 83
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 68
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 358
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 117
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 336
2010 population per square mile : 896.5
2010 land area in square miles : 6.61

Schools in Montrose

College & universities near Montrose, PA

Code Name City ZIP
491598 European Medical School of Massage Sinking Spring (PA) 19608-1680
210775 Alvernia University Reading (PA) 19607-1799
215594 Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Reading (PA) 19611
213534 Platt College-Berks Technical Institute Wyomissing (PA) 19610-1168
490258 American Barber Academy Reading (PA) 19611-2040

Stations (25)

Amtrak & bus stations near Montrose, PA

Code Name Address Type
COT Coatesville Third Ave. and Fleetwood St. RAIL
PAR Parkesburg W. First and S. Culvert Streets RAIL
LNC Lancaster station 53 McGovern Avenue RAIL
DOW Downingtown West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave. RAIL
EXT Exton 425 Walkertown Road RAIL

Post offices near Montrose

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mohnton Post Office Mohnton (PA) 19540
Shillington Post Office Reading (PA) 19607
Sinking Spring Post Office Reading (PA) 19608
Wyomissing Post Office Reading (PA) 19610
Downtown Reading Post Office Reading (PA) 19601

Other cities in Berks County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Berks County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Reading 88,217 The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania.
Muhlenberg 20,331 Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg 13,749 Town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Wyomissing 10,605 City in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Maxatawny 7,202 Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Longswamp 5,777 Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Shillington 5,300 Village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK
Colebrookdale 5,136 Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Birdsboro 5,128 Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Kutztown 5,070 City in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Whitfield 4,733 Town in Pennsylvania, USA
Hamburg 4,445 Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
West Reading 4,294 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Lorane 4,236 Census designated place
Reiffton 4,178 Census designated place
Sinking Spring 4,095 Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Montrose distances to largest Pennsylvania cities