Census Bureau data for Melissa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Melissa city
- What is the median household income in Melissa city?
- The median household income in Melissa city is $137,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Melissa city?
- The poverty rate in Melissa city is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Melissa city?
- $430,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Melissa city?
- The median gross rent in Melissa city is $2,341 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Melissa city residents have a college degree?
- 52.2% of adults in Melissa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,497
Median Income
$137,875
Median Home Value
$430,300
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,527 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$122,600 (+39.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+466.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+19.1 pp (+57.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+68.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,497
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.0%
Black 17.7%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.2%
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$137,875
±$19,045
+$61,583 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$145,940
Median Family Income
$144,643
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
0.6%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
16.0%
$200k+
28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,481
Owner-Occupied
88.3%
Renter-Occupied
11.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$430,300
+$169,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,341
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
51.8%
$500k–$1M
30.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
14.5%
$1–1.5k
1.9%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
45.0%
$2.5–3.5k
35.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
0.2%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
55.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.2%
+19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.3%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Finance
15.4%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Information
3.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
56.4%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
9.2%
Production
6.4%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.4 min
Drove Alone
56.1%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
29.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,333
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
76.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
45.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
12.5%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
20.0%
45–54
17.4%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
3.6%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 31.7%
Working age (18–64): 68.3%
65 and over: 7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.2%
Naturalized Citizen
70.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
40.2%
Asia
29.0%
Latin America
22.4%
Europe
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.1%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023