Melrose

County:: Stearns County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.174
State:: Minnesota

Melrose is a city located in Stearns County, Minnesota. Melrose has a 2025 population of 3,613. Melrose is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,608 in 2020.

The average household income in Melrose is $78,964 with a poverty rate of 8.57%. The median age in Melrose is 43.4 years: 45.3 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose includes 83.95% White, 12.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,029	83.95%
Other race	457	12.67%
Two or more races	104	2.88%
Black or African American	18	0.5%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Melrose Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose's average per capita income is $49,647. Household income levels show a median of $58,107. The poverty rate stands at 8.57%.

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	$96,375	-
Families	$89,732	$102,694
Households	$58,107	$78,964
Non Families	$31,516	$39,355

$49,647

Average Income

$58,107

Median Household Income

8.57%

Poverty Rate