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Melrose

Ohio · 226 residents (2025 est.) · 0.856 sq mi
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Melrose is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,269. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,200. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
404
+25%since 2000
from 322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
472 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
+11%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:226 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
971872773674571990201020202024Melrose
2024404
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,269
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,822
+62%since 2000
from $13,484 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.1%
+46.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−18%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−15%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(347)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4%(16)
Asian9.2%(37)
Other0.7%(3)
Diversity Score31.5%(127)
Diversity Score
32
+493%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+16%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melrose, Ohio?

Melrose, Ohio has about 404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melrose, Ohio?

The typical household in Melrose, Ohio earns about $93,269 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melrose, Ohio expensive?

In Melrose, Ohio, the median home is worth about $122,200.

How educated are people in Melrose, Ohio?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Melrose, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melrose, Ohio?

About 11.6% of people in Melrose, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melrose, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Melrose, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 120 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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