Montrose, Pennsylvania

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Montrose is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 46 miles (74 km) north by west of Scranton. The land is elevated about 2,000 feet (610 meters) above sea level. The traditional older industries included creameries and manufactories of cut glass, boxes, sawing machinery, lumber, etc. In 1900, 1,827 people lived here, and in 1910, 1,914 people lived here. The population was 1,664 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Susquehanna County^GR6.

[edit] Geography

Montrose is located at 41°49′59″N, 75°52′38″W (41.833064, -75.877190)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,664 people, 734 households, and 405 families residing in the borough. The population density was 498.0/km² (1,288.2/mi²). There were 834 housing units at an average density of 249.6/km² (645.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.86% White, 0.48% African American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 734 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the borough the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $30,200, and the median income for a family was $46,607. Males had a median income of $30,845 versus $22,107 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,662. About 7.7% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

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