Melrose city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 29,488 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Melrose 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 — Melrose city
- What is the median household income in Melrose city?
- The median household income in Melrose city is $126,854 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Melrose city?
- The poverty rate in Melrose city is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Melrose city?
- $796,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Melrose city?
- The median gross rent in Melrose city is $1,933 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Melrose city residents have a college degree?
- 62.0% of adults in Melrose city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,488
Median Income
$126,854
Median Home Value
$796,100
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,899 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$225,800 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+46.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,488
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 2.2%
Asian 9.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.1%
Vietnamese
2.6%
Indian
0.8%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$126,854
±$16,309
+$25,513 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$165,943
Median Family Income
$174,097
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
30.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,724
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$796,100
+$270,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,933
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
68.6%
$1M+
16.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
8.2%
$1–1.5k
6.7%
$1.5–2k
26.2%
$2–2.5k
23.7%
$2.5–3.5k
8.9%
$3.5k+
13.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
10.4%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
16.7%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.1%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.0%
+15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.3%
Some College / Associate
9.5%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.6%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Prof. Services
21.2%
Finance
12.2%
Retail
8.8%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Public Admin
4.5%
Construction
4.3%
Information
3.8%
Transportation
2.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
65.3%
Sales
14.6%
Food Prep
11.0%
Production
4.9%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.7 min
Drove Alone
50.4%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
15.7%
Work from Home
25.6%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,368
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.3%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.0%
Naturalized Citizen
62.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.0%
Latin America
25.7%
Europe
20.7%
Africa
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023