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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Melrose Park

Illinois · 23,171 residents · 4.353 sq mi
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Melrose Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,689. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $155,200. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,171
+11%since 1990
from 20,859 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,323 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 4,792 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.6
−7%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K22K23K25K26K1990201020202024Melrose Park
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,689
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,814 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,206
+22%since 1990
from $13,249 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$155,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$610
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $453 in 1990
US average: $602
54.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.0% in 1990
45.3% rent
3.8
+18%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(17,561)
Black0.8%(159)
Hispanic / Latino29.7%(6,188)
Asian2.6%(532)
Diversity Score64.5%(13,464)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(9,380)
Black2.7%(634)
Hispanic / Latino53.9%(12,485)
Asian2%(455)
Diversity Score67%(15,525)
67
+4%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.7%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−14%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melrose Park, Illinois?

Melrose Park, Illinois has about 23,171 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Melrose Park, Illinois earns about $40,689 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 $155,200, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Melrose Park, Illinois?

About 9.6% 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 10.2% of people in Melrose Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melrose Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Melrose Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,312 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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