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Melrose Park

New York · 2,294 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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Melrose Park is home to 2,294 people in New York. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. The median age is 46.5, about 9 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 45% of adults have a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.6% of people here. That is roughly 26% ahead of 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

2,294
−3%since 2000
from 2,359 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.5
+14%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Melrose 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

$70,156
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$134,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
91.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
8.3% rent
6.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−6%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
22.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
58.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
54.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era65.5%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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