Melrose Population

1850–2026

29,586

2026 projection

0.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Melrose. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202629,586-110.04%
202529,597-700.24%
202429,667+990.33%
202329,568+1430.49%
202229,425+750.26%
202129,350-4671.57%
202029,817-230.08%
201929,840+1160.39%
201829,724+530.18%
201729,671+3171.08%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Melrose Demographics

43.6median age

Median age

Female45.1 yrs
Male42.4 yrs

Adults

23,657
6,106 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults17,551 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 15,113Male 49% · 14,537

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 27085+ years, female: 50180–84 years, male: 50180–84 years, female: 53275–79 years, male: 46775–79 years, female: 98570–74 years, male: 61170–74 years, female: 76165–69 years, male: 60665–69 years, female: 87260–64 years, male: 84160–64 years, female: 85255–59 years, male: 1,05255–59 years, female: 97950–54 years, male: 1,20950–54 years, female: 1,27145–49 years, male: 97245–49 years, female: 81940–44 years, male: 1,37640–44 years, female: 1,30235–39 years, male: 1,33535–39 years, female: 1,01330–34 years, male: 97830–34 years, female: 84525–29 years, male: 72025–29 years, female: 54520–24 years, male: 36220–24 years, female: 43815–19 years, male: 95815–19 years, female: 85610–14 years, male: 87910–14 years, female: 6255–9 years, male: 7745–9 years, female: 1,0950–4 years, male: 6260–4 years, female: 82285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 297 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Melrose Income

$133,953median household income

Median household income

$133,953

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$91,661

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

3.8%

About 1 in 26 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Melrose Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%56%54%
Never married29%33%25%
Divorced9%6%12%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources