Melrose is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Melrose has a 2024 population of 28,602. Melrose is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,708 in 2020.
The average household income in Melrose is $148,438 with a poverty rate of 4.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Melrose is 43.1 years, 42 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melrose was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,037 | 2.42 | 65.8 | 34.2 |
| Married | 6,561 | 3.19 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
| Non Family | 4,285 | 1.21 | 37.7 | 62.3 |
| Male | 638 | 2.25 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Female | 553 | 2.82 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
65.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$84,130
Average Earnings
$90,925
Average Male
$77,984
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.95% of Melrose residents speak only English, while 20.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.53% of the population.
rate
4.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.23%
Male Poverty Rate
4.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melrose is Other, with 13.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melrose is Asian, with 2.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.6%
Male Marriage Rate
54.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
62%
Born in Melrose
84.56%
Native Born
15.44%
Foreign Born
6.12%
Non Citizen
9.31%
Naturalized
84.56% of Melrose residents were born in the United States, with 62% having been born in Massachusetts. 6.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 27,219 | -277 | -1.01% |
| 2028 | 27,496 | -276 | -0.99% |
| 2027 | 27,772 | -277 | -0.99% |
| 2026 | 28,049 | -276 | -0.97% |
| 2025 | 28,325 | -277 | -0.97% |
| 2024 | 28,602 | -276 | -0.96% |
| 2023 | 28,878 | -277 | -0.95% |
| 2022 | 29,155 | -165 | -0.56% |
| 2021 | 29,320 | -388 | -1.31% |
| 2020 | 29,708 | 1,668 | 5.95% |
| 2019 | 28,040 | -78 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 28,118 | -141 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 28,259 | 122 | 0.43% |
| 2016 | 28,137 | 67 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 28,070 | 15 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 28,055 | 233 | 0.84% |
| 2013 | 27,822 | 295 | 1.07% |
| 2012 | 27,527 | 224 | 0.82% |
| 2011 | 27,303 | 262 | 0.97% |
| 2010 | 27,041 | -93 | -0.34% |
| 2000 | 27,134 | -1,016 | -3.61% |
| 1990 | 28,150 | -1,905 | -6.34% |
| 1980 | 30,055 | -3,125 | -9.42% |
| 1970 | 33,180 | 3,561 | 12.02% |
| 1960 | 29,619 | 2,631 | 9.75% |
| 1950 | 26,988 | 1,655 | 6.53% |
| 1940 | 25,333 | 2,163 | 9.34% |
| 1930 | 23,170 | 4,966 | 27.28% |
| 1920 | 18,204 | 2,489 | 15.84% |
| 1910 | 15,715 | 2,753 | 21.24% |
| 1900 | 12,962 | 4,443 | 52.15% |
| 1890 | 8,519 | 3,959 | 86.82% |
| 1880 | 4,560 | 0 | 0% |