Census Bureau data for Melrose Park CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Melrose Park CDP?
- The median household income in Melrose Park CDP is $103,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Melrose Park CDP?
- The poverty rate in Melrose Park CDP is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Melrose Park CDP?
- $203,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Melrose Park CDP?
- The median gross rent in Melrose Park CDP is $1,488 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Melrose Park CDP residents have a college degree?
- 50.1% of adults in Melrose Park CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,951
Median Income
$103,472
Median Home Value
$203,200
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,816 (+6%)
Home Value:
+$35,500 (+21.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+154.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.0 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,951
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.5%
Other 4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,472
±$20,121
+$18,894 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,320
Median Family Income
$124,773
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
8.9%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
35.7%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
894
Owner-Occupied
95.8%
Renter-Occupied
4.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.0%
Median Home Value
$203,200
-$199,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,488
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
24.3%
$500k–$1M
8.8%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.3%
$1–1.5k
27.0%
$2–2.5k
48.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
56.6%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.1%
1940–1969
17.4%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.1%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.5%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
38.2%
Private For-Profit
57.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Public Admin
15.3%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Retail
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Information
5.2%
Finance
3.9%
Transportation
2.7%
Agriculture
2.1%
Occupation
Management
55.1%
Sales
18.6%
Production
13.1%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
885
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
11.6%
75–84
13.4%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Europe
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
100.0%
Uninsured
0.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023