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Melrose

Minnesota · 3,598 residents · 3.174 sq mi
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Melrose has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,077. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 13% 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 $130,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,598
+16%since 2000
from 3,091 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,134 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 974 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
+3%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Melrose
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,077
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,432 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,795
+21%since 2000
from $15,510 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade38.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−31.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+25%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(2,684)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(381)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(869)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(2,731)
Black0.8%(28)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(796)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score45.9%(1,653)
Diversity Score
46
+63%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+18%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.5%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melrose, Minnesota?

Melrose, Minnesota has about 3,598 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melrose, Minnesota?

The typical household in Melrose, Minnesota earns about $46,077 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melrose, Minnesota expensive?

In Melrose, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $130,800, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Melrose, Minnesota?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Melrose, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melrose, Minnesota?

About 15.4% of people in Melrose, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melrose, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Melrose, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,037 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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