Montrose is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,271 people and two associated neighborhoods, Montrose is the 773rd largest community in Pennsylvania. Montrose has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

A relatively large number of people in Montrose telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.08% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Montrose’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

The percentage of adults in Montrose who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.59% of the adults in Montrose have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Montrose in 2022 was $30,192, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $120,768 for a family of four. However, Montrose contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Montrose home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Montrose residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Montrose include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Montrose is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Spanish.