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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Melrose

Massachusetts · 27,134 residents · 4.683 sq mi
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Melrose is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,811. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $252,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% 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

27,134
−4%since 1990
from 28,150 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,794 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 6,011 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.4
+6%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
26K27K28K29K30K1990201020202024Melrose
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$62,811
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,109 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,347
+50%since 1990
from $20,202 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$252,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$760
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $628 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
33.0% rent
4.0
−9%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(27,705)
Black0.6%(157)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(169)
Asian0.7%(211)
Diversity Score5.3%(1,505)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(25,640)
Black0.9%(246)
Hispanic / Latino1%(283)
Asian2%(545)
Diversity Score9.8%(2,652)
10
+83%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.1%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 31.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−12%since 1990
from 22.5 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, Massachusetts?

Melrose, Massachusetts has about 27,134 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Melrose, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Melrose, Massachusetts earns about $62,811 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melrose, Massachusetts expensive?

In Melrose, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $252,500, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Melrose, Massachusetts?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Melrose, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melrose, Massachusetts?

About 3.3% of people in Melrose, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melrose, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Melrose, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,016 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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