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Melvindale

Michigan · 10,735 residents · 2.727 sq mi
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Melvindale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,954. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,735
−4%since 1990
from 11,216 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,937 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 4,113 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
+6%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024Melvindale
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,954
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,179 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,011
+49%since 1990
from $12,785 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,400
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$507
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $416 in 1990
US average: $602
67.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
32.5% rent
2.1
+43%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(10,504)
Black2.9%(324)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(654)
Asian0.5%(52)
Diversity Score26.5%(2,977)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(8,773)
Black5.2%(556)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(955)
Asian1.3%(137)
Diversity Score35%(3,755)
35
+32%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.9%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melvindale, Michigan?

Melvindale, Michigan has about 10,735 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Melvindale, Michigan?

The typical household in Melvindale, Michigan earns about $37,954 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 $78,400, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Melvindale, Michigan?

About 5.8% 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 11.4% of people in Melvindale, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melvindale, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Melvindale, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 481 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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