Melrose is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 3,598, it is the 187th largest city in Minnesota and the 5701st largest city in the United States. Melrose is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by 0.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,598 in 2010. Melrose reached it's highest population of 3,656 in 2015. Spanning over 3 miles, Melrose has a population density of 1,133 people per square mile.
The average household income in Melrose is $65,992 with a poverty rate of 4.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $799 per month, and the median house value is $123,300. The median age in Melrose is 40.4 years, 39.2 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melrose was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,575 | 98.38% |
| Some Other Race | 50 | 1.38% |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 0.25% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,393 | 2.55 | 74.7 |
| Married | 758 | 3.44 | 87.6 |
| Non Family | 520 | 1.17 | 59.8 |
| Female | 79 | 2.81 | 38 |
| Male | 36 | 2.94 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 383 | 15.84% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 111 | 4.59% |
| High School Graduate | 759 | 31.39% |
| Some College | 525 | 21.71% |
| Associates Degree | 297 | 12.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 252 | 10.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 91 | 3.76% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,039 | 1,829 | 322 |
| Hispanic | 358 | 74 | |
| Other Race | 29 | 29 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 72.41%.
76.26% of Melrose residents speak only English, while 23.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,702 | 175 | 6.48% |
4.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.12%
Male Poverty Rate
7.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melrose is White, with 6.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melrose is White, with 6.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.22%.
55.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 158 | 6.15% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 3.25% |
5.30%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.5%
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.25%
Native Born
14.75%
Foreign Born
13.24%
Non Citizen
85.25% of Melrose residents were born in the United States, with 81.81% having been born in Minnesota. 13.24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,598 | -19 | -0.53% |
| 2019 | 3,617 | -19 | -0.52% |
| 2018 | 3,636 | 6 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 3,630 | -19 | -0.52% |
| 2016 | 3,649 | -7 | -0.19% |
| 2015 | 3,656 | 28 | 0.77% |
| 2014 | 3,628 | 14 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 3,614 | 6 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 3,608 | 5 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 3,603 | 12 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 3,591 | 500 | 1.51% |
| 2000 | 3,091 | 530 | 1.90% |
| 1990 | 2,561 | 32 | 0.02% |
| 1920 | 2,529 | -62 | -0.24% |
| 1910 | 2,591 | 0.00% |