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Melrose Park

Illinois · 25,411 residents · 4.353 sq mi
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Melrose Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,478. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $268,300. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,411
+10%since 2000
from 23,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,838 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 5,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.9
+1%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K23K25K26K1990201020202024Melrose Park
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,478
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,689 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,847
+4%since 2000
from $16,206 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.4%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
50.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
48.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
+62%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(9,380)
Black2.7%(634)
Hispanic / Latino53.9%(12,485)
Asian2%(455)
Other0%
Diversity Score67%(15,525)
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(5,768)
Black5.2%(1,334)
Hispanic / Latino69.6%(17,675)
Asian1.7%(430)
Other0.3%(65)
Diversity Score57%(14,474)
Diversity Score
57
−15%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.7%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
40.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melrose Park, Illinois?

Melrose Park, Illinois has about 25,411 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Melrose Park, Illinois earns about $43,478 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 $268,300, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Melrose Park, Illinois?

About 10.6% 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 14.5% 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 4,552 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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