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CITY · 2010 ACS

Melrose

Oregon · 735 residents · 4.35 sq mi
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With 735 people, Melrose is a city in Oregon. The median age is 49.2, about 12 years above the US median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.2% of people here. The foreign-born share is 4%. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% 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

735
+7%vs 2011
vs 684 in 2011
2010 – 2024
49.2
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 49.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.35 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4976758531K1K201020202024Melrose
2024964
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(56)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.2%(16)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.6%(41)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(93)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.2%(141)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418%(132)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.2%(90)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(43)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,472
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $49,946 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$29,070
−13%vs 2011
vs $33,231 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
−5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
3.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.440
−6%vs 2011
vs 0.467 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$178,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $183,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
86.3%
−13.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
13.7% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.39 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
23.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−9%vs 2011
vs 3.7 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(675)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(684)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(29)
Asian1.1%(8)
Other2.6%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(8)
Ancestry
German33.2%(226)
English16.8%(114)
Norwegian14.3%(97)
American12.4%(84)
Danish10.1%(69)
Swedish4.4%(30)
French4%(27)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(25)
Dutch2.6%(18)
Russian2.6%(18)
Welsh2.6%(18)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.9%(13)
Czech1.8%(12)
Polish1.8%(12)
Scottish1.8%(12)
Portuguese1.5%(10)
Section 05

Education

34.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
32.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−35%vs 2011
vs 25.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
62.3%
−13.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
18.7%
+10.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
6.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
6.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.6% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

29.8%
+14.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
38.8%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

60.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.3% in 2011
39.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.7% in 2011
3.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
19.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(92)
Married57.7%(247)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.8%(89)
Women 15+
Never married6.9%(28)
Married56.8%(231)
Widowed14%(57)
Divorced22.4%(91)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−21.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.6%
−28.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.0%
+26.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% 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)10.1%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.1%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.6%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 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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How many people live in Melrose, Oregon?

Melrose, Oregon has about 735 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melrose, Oregon?

The typical household in Melrose, Oregon earns about $53,472 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melrose, Oregon expensive?

In Melrose, Oregon, the median home is worth about $178,600.

How educated are people in Melrose, Oregon?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Melrose, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melrose, Oregon?

About 3.2% of people in Melrose, Oregon 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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