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Melrose

Minnesota · 3,602 residents · 3.174 sq mi
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Melrose has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,920. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 31% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,602
+17%since 2000
from 3,091 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,135 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 974 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+8%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Melrose
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,920
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,432 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,950
+80%since 2000
from $15,510 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
29.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+15%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(2,428)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(1,093)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other1.8%(66)
Diversity Score57%(2,053)
Diversity Score
57
+103%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melrose, Minnesota?

Melrose, Minnesota has about 3,602 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melrose, Minnesota?

The typical household in Melrose, Minnesota earns about $50,920 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 $132,600, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Melrose, Minnesota?

About 12.6% 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 4.9% 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 1,041 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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