Census Bureau data for Melwood 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 — Melwood CDP
- What is the median household income in Melwood CDP?
- The median household income in Melwood CDP is $83,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Melwood CDP?
- The poverty rate in Melwood CDP is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Melwood CDP?
- $430,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Melwood CDP?
- The median gross rent in Melwood CDP is $1,277 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Melwood CDP residents have a college degree?
- 37.0% of adults in Melwood CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,734
Median Income
$83,917
Median Home Value
$430,700
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-11,455 (-12%)
Home Value:
+$114,700 (+36.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.5 pp (+468.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+13.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,734
Median Age
43.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.6%
Black 54.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 14.8%
Other 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,917
±$15,954
-$17,735 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,559
Median Family Income
$127,500
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.0%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,595
Owner-Occupied
82.4%
Renter-Occupied
17.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$430,700
+$33,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,277
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
78.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
7.1%
$200–300k
11.4%
$300–500k
34.1%
$500k–$1M
36.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
3.5%
$1–1.5k
73.3%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
$2–2.5k
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
20+ units
15.1%
Mobile home
17.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1970–1999
3.1%
2000–2009
32.6%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.0%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.9%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
32.3%
Private For-Profit
63.1%
Industry
Public Admin
24.9%
Prof. Services
18.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Edu/Health
12.5%
Construction
8.3%
Retail
5.9%
Finance
5.5%
Information
2.3%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Transportation
1.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
11.9%
Production
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.9 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,513
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
15.7%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.3%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.5%
Africa
16.5%
Asia
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023