Melrose is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Melrose has a 2025 population of 29,105. Melrose is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,735 in 2020.
The average household income in Melrose is $154,054 with a poverty rate of 3.7%.The median age in Melrose is 44.3 years: 43.1 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Melrose includes 78.61% White, 9.66% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 23,181 | 78.61% |
Asian | 2,848 | 9.66% |
Two or more races | 2,154 | 7.3% |
Black or African American | 649 | 2.2% |
Other race | 648 | 2.2% |
Native American | 8 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Melrose's average per capita income is $89,609. Household income levels show a median of $126,854. The poverty rate stands at 3.7%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $188,417 | - |
Families | $174,097 | $191,470 |
Households | $126,854 | $154,054 |
Non Families | $58,981 | $84,508 |
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