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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Melrose Park

Illinois · 20,859 residents · 4.353 sq mi
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Melrose Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,814. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $99,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,859
−10%vs 2000
vs 23,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
+7%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(1,593)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(1,537)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(1,105)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(1,281)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(1,568)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.9%(4,142)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(2,496)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(2,118)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(1,903)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(1,964)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(908)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(244)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,814
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,689 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,249
−18%vs 2000
vs $16,206 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $610 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.7% in 2000
45.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Melrose Park on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(9,380)
Black2.7%(634)
Hispanic / Latino53.9%(12,485)
Asian2%(455)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(17,561)
Black0.8%(159)
Hispanic / Latino29.7%(6,188)
Asian2.6%(532)
Other12.5%(2,607)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican60.4%(14,816)
Puerto Rican8.8%(2,156)
South American4.1%(1,006)
Cuban1.7%(417)
Ecuadorian1.1%(275)
Guatemalan1%(248)
Colombian0.9%(227)
Venezuelan0.9%(223)
Peruvian0.8%(195)
Chilean0.3%(83)
Honduran0.1%(29)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(250)
Vietnamese0.1%(16)
Chinese0%(8)
Ancestry
Italian6.5%(1,606)
German3.5%(851)
Irish2.3%(574)
Polish1.8%(444)
American1.3%(315)
English0.7%(161)
Swedish0.6%(148)
French0.5%(111)
Norwegian0.3%(73)
Austrian0.3%(70)
Lithuanian0.2%(57)
Arab0.2%(50)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Jordanian0.2%(50)
Portuguese0.2%(42)
Ukrainian0.2%(40)
Greek0.2%(38)
Serbian0.2%(37)
Scottish0.1%(34)
Nigerian0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Dutch0.1%(26)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Brazilian0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(16)
British0.1%(13)
Czech0%(8)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population · Largest South American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.9%(5,141)
Married41.7%(4,471)
Widowed2.4%(261)
Divorced8%(855)
Women 15+
Never married41.2%(3,835)
Married43.9%(4,085)
Widowed7.3%(679)
Divorced7.6%(711)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melrose Park, Illinois?

Melrose Park, Illinois has about 20,859 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Melrose Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Melrose Park, Illinois earns about $30,814 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melrose Park, Illinois expensive?

In Melrose Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $99,400, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Melrose Park, Illinois?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Melrose Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melrose Park, Illinois?

About 7.8% of people in Melrose Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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