City · Wisconsin
Montreal, Wisconsin
Montreal, city, in Iron County, Wisconsin. Montreal had 769 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 801 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 909 (±125). GEOID 5554075.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
769
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 801 · ACS 2020-2024: 909 ±125
Median household income
$66,364
±$12,249 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$97,800
±$19,286 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$585
±$91 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Montreal and what county is it in?
Montreal is a city in Iron County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 361 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Montreal, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 769 people lived in Montreal on July 1, 2025, down 4.0% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 801 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 909 (±125).
| Measure | Montreal | Iron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 909 ±125 | 6,210 | no clear change |
| Households | 418 ±56 | 3,109 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.21 | 1.96 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 545 ±74 | 5,566 | no clear change |
Montreal's population since 2000
From 838 in 2000 to 769 in 2025: down 8.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Montreal as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Montreal?
The median resident of Montreal is 43.7 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.0%.
| Measure | Montreal | Iron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 ±2.6 | 56.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±4.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±3.9 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±3.3 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.7% ±3.1 pts | 92.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±4.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±3.1 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±7.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±1.9 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.6% ±7.0 pts | 26.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±3.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0% ±8.6 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 10.7% ±8.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Montreal earn?
Half of Montreal's 418 households earn less than $66,364 a year (±$12,249), against $60,625 in Iron County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 the median was $51,326 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $15,038 after inflation. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Montreal | Iron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,364 ±$12,249 | $60,625 | +$15,038 |
| Mean household income | $83,855 ±$9,475 | $76,937 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,888 ±$4,170 | $38,274 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% ±6.6 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.4% ±12.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.3% ±6.4 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±3.9 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±4.3 pts | 89.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Montreal?
Owners occupy 93.3% of Montreal's occupied homes and renters 6.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,800 by its owner (±$19,286). The median renter pays $585 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Montreal | Iron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,800 ±$19,286 | $165,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $585 ±$91 | $662 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.0% ±21.5 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $800 ±$166 | $1,148 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.3% ±3.9 pts | 88.5% | +19.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.7% ±3.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Housing units | 545 ±74 | 5,566 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 37.8% ±29.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.6% ±4.7 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.4% ±7.2 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Montreal building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Montreal in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Montreal work and get to work?
87.9% of Montreal's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Montreal | Iron County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.5% ±7.2 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.9% ±5.6 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±2.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min ±2.8 | 21.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Montreal?
No census tract lies mostly in Montreal; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1801Iron County | 2,639 | $54,234 |
| Tract 1802Iron County | 1,447 | $66,806 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Montreal) · Census block assignment files
How does Montreal compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Montreal is the 11,403rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 404th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Montreal is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 404th | 608 |
Montreal's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Montreal with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Montreal?
22 of the 57 figures for Montreal on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Montreal are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Montreal.