Melrose, Oregon Population 2024

1,050

Melrose is a city located in Douglas County Oregon. Melrose has a 2024 population of 1,050. Melrose is currently growing at a rate of 13.76% annually and its population has increased by 93.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 544 in 2020.

The average household income in Melrose is $122,747 with a poverty rate of 13.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Melrose is 47.5 years, 51.6 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Melrose Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melrose was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Oregon
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
241.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
93.01% (506)
The current population of Melrose, Oregon is 1,050 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 544.

Melrose, Oregon Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White797100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Melrose Population by Race

Melrose Population Pyramid 2024

Melrose Median Age

47.5

Total

51.6

Male

37.2

Female

Melrose Adults

There are 647 adults, (134 of whom are seniors) in Melrose.

Melrose Age Dependency

55.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Melrose Sex Ratio

Female31940.03%
Male47859.97%

Melrose Population by Age

Melrose Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3352.3888.711.3
Non Family1521.1188.811.2
Married1403.338515
Male243.131000
Female194.581000

3.19

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

88.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Melrose Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Melrose Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Melrose Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.82%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.36%.

Melrose Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,667

Average Earnings

$67,188

Average Male

$31,324

Average Female

Melrose Earnings by Educational Attainment

Melrose Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Melrose Language

100% of Melrose residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Melrose Language

Melrose Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White79710613.3%

13.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.18%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Melrose

The race most likely to be in poverty in Melrose is White, with 13.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Melrose is White, with 13.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.01%.

Melrose Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade56.52%
High School40.61%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Melrose Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed10.28%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Melrose Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Melrose Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Melrose Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.8%

Male Marriage Rate

65.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Melrose Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Melrose Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Melrose Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Melrose Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

56

Number of Veterans

39

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

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Melrose Veterans by War

count

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Melrose Veterans by Age

count

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Melrose Veterans by Race

Melrose Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Melrose Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.1%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Melrose Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Melrose Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Melrose Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.72%

Born in Melrose

98.37%

Native Born

1.63%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.37% of Melrose residents were born in the United States, with 58.72% having been born in Oregon. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Melrose Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,05012713.76%
202392312615.81%
202279724143.35%
2021556122.21%
2020544-105-16.18%
2019649-30-4.42%
201867971.04%
2017672-118-14.94%
2016790-19-2.35%
2015809608.01%
2014749-26-3.35%
2013775324.31%
2012743598.63%
2011684-51-6.94%
201073500%

Melrose Population by Year