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Melrose Park

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.353
State:
Illinois

Melrose Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Melrose Park has a 2026 population of 23,646. Melrose Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,705 in 2020.

The median household income in Melrose Park is $66,189 with a poverty rate of 12.31%. The median age in Melrose Park is 37.3 years: 37.6 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.0 males.

23.6K
Total Population
5,432
Density (mi²)
-176 -0.74%
Growth

Melrose Park Population

Melrose Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,646-176-0.74%
202523,822-177-0.74%
202423,9991450.61%
202323,854-72-0.3%
202223,926-319-1.32%
202124,245-460-1.86%
202024,705-96-0.39%
201924,687-203-0.82%
201824,890-260-1.03%
201725,150-231-0.91%
201625,381-74-0.29%
201525,455-137-0.54%
201425,592-43-0.17%
201325,635450.18%
201225,590730.29%
201125,517880.35%
201025,429180.07%
200023,1712,31211.08%
199020,8591240.6%
198020,735-1,981-8.72%
197022,7164251.91%
196022,2918,92566.77%
195013,3662,43322.25%
194010,9331921.79%
193010,7413,59450.29%
19207,1472,34148.71%
19104,8062,21485.42%
19002,59200%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 37.6 years

Melrose Park Adults

There are 18,997 adults, (3,138 of whom are seniors) in Melrose Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,527 (47%)
Male: 13,022 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose Park includes 38.22% other race, 22.47% White, 5.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9,38338.22%
Two or more races7,85131.98%
White5,51522.47%
Black or African American1,2795.21%
Asian2801.14%
Native American2210.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9,32337.98%
Two or more races7,68531.3%
White1,6436.69%
Native American2170.88%
Black or African American260.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,87215.77%
Black or African American1,2535.1%
Asian2801.14%
Two or more races1660.68%
Other race600.24%
Native American40.02%

Melrose Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose Park 's average per capita income is $42,457. Household income levels show a median of $66,189. The poverty rate stands at 12.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,404-
Families$75,117$97,463
Households$66,189$87,460
Non Families$49,007$57,916

$42,457

Average Income

$66,189

Median Household Income

12.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)