Melrose township is located in Charlevoix County Michigan. Melrose township has a 2024 population of 1,409. Melrose township is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,407 in 2020.
The average household income in Melrose township is $109,724 with a poverty rate of 7.68%. The median age in Melrose township is 39.3 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melrose township was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 626 | 2.34 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Married | 339 | 2.81 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 194 | 1.21 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Female | 71 | 3.07 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 22 | 2.82 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
86.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$43,576
Average Earnings
$57,083
Average Male
$37,917
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Melrose township 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.
rate
7.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.34%
Male Poverty Rate
6.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melrose township is Multiple, with 10.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melrose township is White, with 7.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.3%
Male Marriage Rate
58.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.4%
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.58%
Born in Melrose township
98.85%
Native Born
1.15%
Foreign Born
0.48%
Non Citizen
0.68%
Naturalized
98.85% of Melrose township residents were born in the United States, with 84.58% having been born in Michigan. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,399 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2028 | 1,401 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2027 | 1,403 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2026 | 1,405 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2025 | 1,407 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2024 | 1,409 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2023 | 1,411 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2022 | 1,413 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2021 | 1,415 | 8 | 0.57% |
| 2020 | 1,407 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2019 | 1,411 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 1,413 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 1,412 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2016 | 1,411 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1,411 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 1,410 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 1,413 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 1,416 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 1,413 | 8 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 1,405 | 0 | 0% |