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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 2025 population of 12,298 . Melvindale is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,810 in 2020.

The average household income in Melvindale is $60,806 with a poverty rate of 34.39%. The median age in Melvindale is 31.6 years: 31.5 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.9 males.

12.3K
Total Population
4,510
Density (mi²)
-103 -0.83%
Growth

Melvindale Population

Melvindale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvindale includes 72.19% White, 12.47% Black or African American, 5.33% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.19%)

Black or African American (12.47%)

Two or more races (10.01%)

Other race (5.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,09972.19%
Black or African American1,57212.47%
Two or more races1,26210.01%
Other race6725.33%

Melvindale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melvindale's average per capita income is $37,505. Household income levels show a median of $41,356. The poverty rate stands at 34.39%.

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$62,799-
Families$50,551$69,015
Households$41,356$60,806
Non Families$35,221$48,779

$37,505

Average Income

$41,356

Median Household Income

34.39%

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)