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Melrose Park CDP, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,273 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

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.

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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 $154,946 (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 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Melrose Park CDP?
$427,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Melrose Park CDP?
The median gross rent in Melrose Park CDP is $1,661 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Melrose Park CDP residents have a college degree?
76.5% of adults in Melrose Park CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,273
Median Income
$154,946
Median Home Value
$427,400
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 2,273
Median Age 42.0
Female 51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% White (non-Hisp.) 39.8% Black 29.2% Asian 14.9% Two or More 12.6% Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.4%
Korean
4.1%
Chinese
1.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $154,946 ±$36,196
+$78,865 vs. state
Per Capita Income $171,717
Median Family Income $183,676
Poverty Rate 6.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
1.3%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
4.2%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
17.0%
$200k+
37.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 854
Owner-Occupied 77.8%
Renter-Occupied 22.2%
Vacancy Rate 1.3%
Median Home Value $427,400
+$186,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
49.7%
$500k–$1M
22.1%
$1M+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.4%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 76.5%
+42.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 43.8%
Some College / Associate 8.1%
Less Than High School 0.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 76.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.6%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 6.2%
Private For-Profit 88.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.3%
Prof. Services
18.6%
Retail
9.1%
Finance
6.8%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
3.4%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
60.1%
Food Prep
12.6%
Sales
12.1%
Production
10.5%
Construction
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.0 min
Drove Alone 63.6%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 14.4%
Work from Home 14.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 843
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 53.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 27.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
11.4%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
4.3%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
19.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 26.6% Working age (18–64): 73.4% 65 and over: 14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 17.1%
Naturalized Citizen 68.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.0%
Latin America
41.5%
Europe
12.1%
Africa
3.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%
Uninsured 6.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.0%
Has a Computer 99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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