Melrose, Minnesota Population 2022
Melrose is a city located in Stearns County Minnesota. Melrose has a 2020 population of 3,698. Melrose is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,592 in 2010.
The average household income in Melrose is $67,700 with a poverty rate of 4.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $946 per month, and the median house value is $132,600. The median age in Melrose is 39.6 years, 38.5 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.
Melrose Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melrosewas:
- White: 93.15%
- Two or more races: 3.01%
- Other race: 2.90%
- Black or African American: 0.93%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,401 | 93.15% |
| Black or African American | 34 | 0.93% |
| Some Other Race | 106 | 2.90% |
| Two or More Races | 110 | 3.01% |
Melrose Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,520 | 2.34 | 73.9 |
| Married | 825 | 3.16 | 86.3 |
| Male | 33 | 3.85 | 78.8 |
| Female | 41 | 3.15 | 53.7 |
| Non Family | 621 | 1.13 | 58.6 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 232 | 9.03% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 191 | 7.43% |
| High School Graduate | 1,029 | 40.04% |
| Some College | 573 | 22.30% |
| Associates Degree | 220 | 8.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 203 | 7.90% |
| Graduate Degree | 122 | 4.75% |
Melrose Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Race | 51 | 51 | 19 |
| White | 2,242 | 1,985 | 306 |
| Black | 2 | 2 | |
| 2+ Races | 28 | 28 | |
| Hispanic | 307 | 141 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 37.25%.
$42,860
Average Earnings
$46,157
Average Male
$31,764
Average Female
Melrose Language by Age
Melrose Language
80.61% of Melrose residents speak only English, while 19.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.84% of the population.
Melrose Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,795 | 172 | 6.15% |
| Black | 32 | 1 | 3.13% |
| Other | NaN% |
4.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.38%
Male Poverty Rate
7.40%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Melrose
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melrose is White, with 6.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melrose is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.53%.
Melrose Marital Status
Marriage Rates
56.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Melrose Married by Age and Sex
Melrose Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Melrose Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 300 | 11.50% |
| Black | 1 | 3.03% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 5.15% |
Melrose Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
84.50%
Born in Melrose
92.14%
Native Born
7.86%
Foreign Born
5.75%
Non Citizen
2.11%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
92.14% of Melrose residents were born in the United States, with 84.50% having been born in Minnesota. 5.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 2,591 | 0.00% | |
| 1920 | 2,529 | -62 | -0.24% |
| 1990 | 2,561 | 32 | 0.02% |
| 2000 | 3,091 | 530 | 1.90% |
| 2010 | 3,592 | 501 | 1.51% |
| 2011 | 3,605 | 13 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 3,607 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 3,613 | 6 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 3,627 | 14 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 3,658 | 31 | 0.85% |
| 2016 | 3,654 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 3,637 | -17 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 3,642 | 5 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 3,656 | 14 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 3,670 | 14 | 0.38% |
| 2021 | 3,684 | 14 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 3,698 | 14 | 0.38% |