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Melvindale

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.727
State:
Michigan

Melvindale is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Melvindale has a 2026 population of 12,196. Melvindale is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,810 in 2020.

The median household income in Melvindale is $42,185 with a poverty rate of 39.11%. The median age in Melvindale is 31.3 years: 32.3 years for males, and 30.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.3 males.

12.2K
Total Population
4,473
Density (mi²)
-102 -0.83%
Growth

Melvindale Population

Melvindale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,196-102-0.83%
202512,298-103-0.83%
202412,40120.02%
202312,399-83-0.66%
202212,482-171-1.35%
202112,653-206-1.6%
202012,8102,55824.95%
201910,252-60-0.58%
201810,312-48-0.46%
201710,360-43-0.41%
201610,403-49-0.47%
201510,452-49-0.47%
201410,501-16-0.15%
201310,517-87-0.82%
201210,604-35-0.33%
201110,639-63-0.59%
201010,702-13-0.12%
200010,735-481-4.29%
199011,216-1,106-8.98%
198012,322-1,540-11.11%
197013,8627735.91%
196013,0893,60638.03%
19509,4834,71999.06%
19404,76471117.54%
19304,05300%

Median Age

Overall: 31.3 years
Female: 30.5 years
Male: 32.3 years

Melvindale Adults

There are 8,498 adults, (1,329 of whom are seniors) in Melvindale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,999 (47.8%)
Male: 6,555 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvindale includes 68.42% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 9.09% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,59068.42%
Two or more races1,51812.09%
Black or African American1,30510.4%
Other race1,1419.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,2169.69%
Two or more races1,0918.69%
Other race9947.92%
Black or African American230.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,37458.74%
Black or African American1,28210.21%
Two or more races4273.4%
Other race1471.17%

Melvindale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melvindale 's average per capita income is $36,955. Household income levels show a median of $42,185. The poverty rate stands at 39.11%.

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$65,091-
Families$46,950$62,881
Households$42,185$58,919
Non Families$37,738$52,644

$36,955

Average Income

$42,185

Median Household Income

39.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)