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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Melrose Park

New York · 2,079 residents · 3.732 sq mi
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Melrose Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,735. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $72,500. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,079
−12%vs 2000
vs 2,359 in 2000
1990 – 2024
557 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Melrose Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,735
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,600 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,286
−6%vs 2000
vs $22,724 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$504
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $568 in 2000
US average: $450
91.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.1% in 2000
8.8% rent
1.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,326)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(70)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,079)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.2%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Melrose Park, New York?

Melrose Park, New York has about 2,079 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Melrose Park, New York?

The typical household in Melrose Park, New York earns about $40,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melrose Park, New York expensive?

In Melrose Park, New York, the median home is worth about $72,500, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Melrose Park, New York?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Melrose Park, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melrose Park, New York?

About 2.1% of people in Melrose Park, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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