Mellen is a city located in Michigan. Mellen has a 2024 population of 1,098. Mellen is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,111 in 2020.
The average household income in Mellen is $57,789 with a poverty rate of 7.42%. The median age in Mellen is 60.3 years: 60.3 years for males, and 60.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mellen was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 441 | 2.04 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Married | 240 | 2.45 | 96.7 | 3.3 |
| Non Family | 150 | 1.09 | 92 | 8 |
| Male | 31 | 3.23 | 45.2 | 54.8 |
| Female | 20 | 2.3 | 100 | 0 |
2.51
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
91.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$43,077
Average Earnings
$51,346
Average Male
$35,703
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.1% of Mellen residents speak only English, while 0.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.9% of the population.
rate
7.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.6%
Male Poverty Rate
9.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mellen is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mellen is White, with 5.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.53%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.2%
Male Marriage Rate
62.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.49%
Born in Mellen
98.78%
Native Born
1.22%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.22%
Naturalized
98.78% of Mellen residents were born in the United States, with 53.49% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,083 | -3 | -0.28% |
| 2028 | 1,086 | -3 | -0.28% |
| 2027 | 1,089 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2026 | 1,092 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2025 | 1,095 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2024 | 1,098 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2023 | 1,101 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2022 | 1,104 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2021 | 1,107 | -4 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 1,111 | 16 | 1.46% |
| 2019 | 1,095 | -6 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 1,101 | -4 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 1,105 | -9 | -0.81% |
| 2016 | 1,114 | -13 | -1.15% |
| 2015 | 1,127 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 1,130 | -10 | -0.88% |
| 2013 | 1,140 | 2 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 1,138 | -7 | -0.61% |
| 2011 | 1,145 | -3 | -0.26% |
| 2010 | 1,148 | 0 | 0% |