Melrose, Michigan Population 2024

1,422

Melrose is a city located in Michigan. Melrose has a 2024 population of 1,422. Melrose is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,404 in 2020.

The average household income in Melrose is $109,724 with a poverty rate of 7.68%. The median age in Melrose is 39.3 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Melrose Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melrose was:

  • White: 95.92%
  • Two or more races: 2.51%
  • Native American: 1.02%
  • Other race: 0.34%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
32.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
43.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.28% (18)
The current population of Melrose, Michigan is 1,422 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,404.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41295.92%
Two or more races372.51%
Native American151.02%
Other race50.34%
Asian30.2%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Melrose Population by Race

Melrose Population Pyramid 2024

Melrose Median Age

39.3

Total

37.3

Male

42.3

Female

Melrose Adults

There are 1,137 adults, (230 of whom are seniors) in Melrose.

Melrose Age Dependency

62.3

Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Melrose Sex Ratio

Female70547.89%
Male76752.11%

Melrose Population by Age

Melrose Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6262.3486.113.9
Married3392.819010
Non Family1941.2177.822.2
Female713.071000
Male222.8254.545.5

2.71

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

86.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Melrose Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade353.27%
Associates Degree15414.38%
Bachelors Degree24823.16%
Graduate Degree12912.04%
High School Graduate26324.56%
Less Than 9th Grade111.03%
Some College23121.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Melrose Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Melrose Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,026980367
2+ Races16162
Hispanic14145
Native American12120
Other Race555
Asian333

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

Melrose Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,125$54,375$44,063
Graduate Degree$89,375$98,125$66,563
High School Graduate$28,382$32,083$24,107
Less Than 9th Grade$22,750$22,917$0
Overall$43,576$57,083$37,917
Some College$47,273$63,333$37,292

$43,576

Average Earnings

$57,083

Average Male

$37,917

Average Female

Melrose Earnings by Educational Attainment

Melrose Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Melrose Language

100% of Melrose residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Melrose Language

Melrose Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,3901087.77%
Multiple37410.81%

7.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.34%

Male Poverty Rate

6.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Melrose

The race most likely to be in poverty in Melrose is Multiple, with 10.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Melrose is White, with 7.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.11%.

Melrose Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.74%
High School8.75%
Some College6.49%
Bachelors or Greater4.77%

Melrose Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed85.71%
Female Employed5.12%
Male Employed0.74%
Female Unemployed0%

Melrose Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Melrose Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,389$134,690
Households$83,333$109,724
Married Families$106,645$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,786$48,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Melrose Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

58.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Melrose Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Melrose Marriage

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 20-34.

Melrose Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Melrose Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

55

Number of Veterans

50

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Korea15
Second Gulf War13
Vietnam13
First Gulf War3
World War II0

Melrose Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+24
65 to 7412
18 to 3411
35 to 545
55 to 643

Melrose Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White555.06%

Melrose Veterans by Race

Melrose Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Melrose Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.4%

Labor Force Participation

66.2%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Melrose Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Melrose Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Melrose Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.58%

Born in Melrose

98.85%

Native Born

1.15%

Foreign Born

0.48%

Non Citizen

0.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.85% of Melrose residents were born in the United States, with 84.58% having been born in Michigan. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Melrose Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,43730.21%
20281,43430.21%
20271,43130.21%
20261,42830.21%
20251,42530.21%
20241,42230.21%
20231,41930.21%
20221,41630.21%
20211,41390.64%
20201,404-7-0.5%
20191,411-2-0.14%
20181,41310.07%
20171,41210.07%
20161,41100%
20151,41110.07%
20141,410-3-0.21%
20131,413-3-0.21%
20121,41630.21%
20111,41380.57%
20101,40500%

Melrose Population by Year