Melrose Park village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 24,513 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Melrose Park village 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 Park village
- What is the median household income in Melrose Park village?
- The median household income in Melrose Park village is $64,740 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Melrose Park village?
- The poverty rate in Melrose Park village is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Melrose Park village?
- $265,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Melrose Park village?
- The median gross rent in Melrose Park village is $1,194 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Melrose Park village residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Melrose Park village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,513
Median Income
$64,740
Median Home Value
$265,000
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,870 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$73,000 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-36.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,513
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 77.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.8%
Black 3.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 26.7%
Other 38.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
62.5%
Puerto Rican
8.2%
Cuban
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,740
±$3,235
-$16,962 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,210
Median Family Income
$74,257
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,947
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$265,000
+$14,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,194
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
44.1%
$300–500k
32.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
30.8%
$1–1.5k
45.4%
$1.5–2k
19.3%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
19.3%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.2%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-22.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
16.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.1%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Retail
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Construction
9.1%
Transportation
7.8%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Production
28.5%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
18.6%
Management
17.9%
Construction
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,321
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
33.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.4%
Europe
7.4%
Asia
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.9%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023