Melrose

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

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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

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%

Melrose Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$188,417	-
Families	$174,097	$191,470
Households	$126,854	$154,054
Non Families	$58,981	$84,508

$89,609

Average Income

$126,854

Median Household Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate