Census Bureau data for Melvindale 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 — Melvindale city
- What is the median household income in Melvindale city?
- The median household income in Melvindale city is $41,356 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Melvindale city?
- The poverty rate in Melvindale city is 26.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Melvindale city?
- $113,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Melvindale city?
- The median gross rent in Melvindale city is $1,116 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Melvindale city residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Melvindale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,605
Median Income
$41,356
Median Home Value
$113,100
Poverty Rate
26.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-273 (-0.7%)
Home Value:
+$48,800 (+75.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.8 pp (+50.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+20%)
Unemployment:
-5.6 pp (-44.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,605
Median Age
31.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.5%
Black 12.5%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 5.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.8%
Cuban
2.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,356
±$2,685
-$29,793 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,197
Median Family Income
$50,551
Poverty Rate
26.1%
+17.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
20.5%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,693
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$113,100
-$104,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,116
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
28.1%
$100–200k
49.6%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
1.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
24.6%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
25.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
48.4%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
11.2%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.9%
1940–1969
37.1%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
6.9%
Private For-Profit
89.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
17.6%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Finance
6.8%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
6.4%
Wholesale
1.8%
Public Admin
1.3%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
23.7%
Management
23.3%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
22.1%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
64.0%
Carpool
27.4%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,328
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
5.6%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 31.1%
Working age (18–64): 68.9%
65 and over: 8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.1%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.6%
Asia
40.0%
Africa
4.3%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023