Montrose

County:: Susquehanna County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.287
State:: Pennsylvania

Montrose is a borough located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Montrose has a 2025 population of 1,269. It is also the county seat of Susquehanna County. Montrose is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,294 in 2020.

The average household income in Montrose is $73,105 with a poverty rate of 23.97%. The median age in Montrose is 42.9 years: 40.6 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Montrose includes 94.39% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,347	94.39%
Two or more races	52	3.64%
Asian	17	1.19%
Other race	11	0.77%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Montrose Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Montrose's average per capita income is $43,342. Household income levels show a median of $56,484. The poverty rate stands at 23.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,919	-
Families	$83,224	$93,318
Households	$56,484	$73,105
Non Families	$38,889	$46,010

$43,342

Average Income

$56,484

Median Household Income

23.97%

Poverty Rate