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Melrose

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.683
State:
Massachusetts

Melrose is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Melrose has a 2026 population of 30,037. Melrose is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,740 in 2020.

The median household income in Melrose is $133,953 with a poverty rate of 3.79%. The median age in Melrose is 43.6 years: 42.4 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

30K
Total Population
6,414
Density (mi²)
50 0.17%
Growth

Melrose Population

Melrose Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630,037500.17%
202529,987490.16%
202429,9382650.89%
202329,6731820.62%
202229,491830.28%
202129,408-332-1.12%
202029,740-81-0.27%
201928,040-78-0.28%
201828,118-141-0.5%
201728,2591220.43%
201628,137670.24%
201528,070150.05%
201428,0552330.84%
201327,8222951.07%
201227,5272240.82%
201127,3032620.97%
201027,041580.21%
200027,134-1,016-3.61%
199028,150-1,905-6.34%
198030,055-3,125-9.42%
197033,1803,56112.02%
196029,6192,6319.75%
195026,9881,6556.53%
194025,3332,1639.34%
193023,1704,96627.28%
192018,2042,48915.84%
191015,7152,75321.24%
190012,9624,44352.15%
18908,5193,95986.82%
18804,56000%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 42.4 years

Melrose Adults

There are 23,657 adults, (6,106 of whom are seniors) in Melrose.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,113 (51%)
Male: 14,537 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose includes 77.85% White, 11.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,08477.85%
Asian3,26411.01%
Two or more races2,2317.52%
Other race5631.9%
Black or African American4671.58%
Native American400.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7632.57%
Other race4241.43%
White2920.98%
Native American400.13%
Asian130.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,79276.87%
Asian3,25110.96%
Two or more races1,4684.95%
Black or African American4671.58%
Other race1390.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Melrose Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose 's average per capita income is $91,661. Household income levels show a median of $133,953. The poverty rate stands at 3.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$199,478-
Families$185,381$200,338
Households$133,953$161,490
Non Families$63,779$89,881

$91,661

Average Income

$133,953

Median Household Income

3.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)