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Melvindale

Michigan · 12,325 residents (2025 est.) · 2.727 sq mi
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Melvindale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,185. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,800. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,554
+17%since 2000
from 10,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,604 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 3,937 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−12%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,325 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,185
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,954 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,408
+7%since 2000
from $19,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.1%
+27.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+17%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,110
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+44%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(8,773)
Black5.2%(556)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(955)
Asian1.3%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score35%(3,755)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(7,374)
Black10.2%(1,282)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(3,324)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(574)
Diversity Score71.5%(8,982)
Diversity Score
72
+105%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+87%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
22.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+33.8 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 67.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melvindale, Michigan?

Melvindale, Michigan has about 12,554 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melvindale, Michigan?

The typical household in Melvindale, Michigan earns about $42,185 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melvindale, Michigan expensive?

In Melvindale, Michigan, the median home is worth about $125,800, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.

How educated are people in Melvindale, Michigan?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Melvindale, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melvindale, Michigan?

About 39.1% of people in Melvindale, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melvindale, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Melvindale, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,338 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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