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CITY · 2010 ACS

Melrose Park

New York · 2,294 residents · 3.732 sq mi
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Melrose Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,156. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,200. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 26% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,294
−3%since 2000
from 2,359 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
46.5
+14%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Melrose Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.7%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(135)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(166)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(154)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(93)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.8%(178)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(267)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.4%(445)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(348)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(208)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(138)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(78)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,156
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,068
+72%since 2000
from $22,724 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−33.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−6%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,238)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(21)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0.7%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
Irish34%(745)
Italian29.5%(646)
English19.6%(428)
German15%(329)
Polish6.5%(143)
Dutch4.2%(92)
Ukrainian3.3%(72)
American2.8%(61)
British1.9%(41)
Scottish1.8%(39)
French1.5%(33)
Swiss1.5%(32)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(29)
Slovak0.9%(20)
Danish0.6%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(13)
Swedish0.5%(12)
Lithuanian0.5%(10)
Greek0.4%(9)
Welsh0.4%(9)
Brazilian0.3%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
22.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
58.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(209)
Married59.9%(475)
Widowed1.1%(9)
Divorced12.6%(100)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(158)
Married68.8%(560)
Widowed6%(49)
Divorced5.8%(47)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melrose Park, New York?

Melrose Park, New York has about 2,294 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Melrose Park, New York earns about $70,156 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 $134,200.

How educated are people in Melrose Park, New York?

About 45.4% 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 4.6% of people in Melrose Park, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melrose Park, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Melrose Park, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 215 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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