Montrose, CO Profile
Montrose, CO, population 15,479, is located
in Colorado's Montrose county,
about 166.8 miles from Colorado Springs and 172.3 miles from Lakewood.
Through the 90's Montrose's population has grown by about 39%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Montrose has grown by about 25%.
Montrose's property crime levels tend to be higher than Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Montrose tend to be lower than Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 40.10 |
| Males | 37.60 |
| Females | 42.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 15.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,344 | N/A |
| 2001 | 13,252 | 7.36% |
| 2002 | 13,889 | 4.81% |
| 2003 | 14,276 | 2.79% |
| 2004 | 14,815 | 3.78% |
| 2005 | 15,479 | 4.48% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,750 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 276 |
| 2002 | 371 |
| 2003 | 237 |
| 2004 | 327 |
| 2005 | 214 |
| 2006 | 209 |
| 2007 | 329 |
| 2008 | 268 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
7 |
13 |
7 |
12 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
| Robbery |
0 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
| Aggravated Assault |
27 |
29 |
20 |
33 |
17 |
23 |
47 |
34 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,725 |
| 2002 | 5,629 |
| 2003 | 5,309 |
| 2004 | 4,306 |
| 2005 | 4,380 |
| 2006 | 4,001 |
| 2007 | 4,253 |
| 2008 | 4,498 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
80 |
110 |
132 |
74 |
77 |
89 |
124 |
114 |
| Larceny, Theft |
490 |
585 |
582 |
516 |
562 |
510 |
579 |
661 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
29 |
33 |
25 |
28 |
17 |
32 |
21 |
30 |
| Arson |
6 |
7 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
11
|
4
|
Location
| Elevation | 5,806 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.8 Square Miles |
