Melrose

County:: Stearns County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.174
State:: Minnesota

Melrose is a city located in Stearns County, Minnesota. Melrose has a 2025 population of 3,613. Melrose is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,608 in 2020.

The average household income in Melrose is $78,964 with a poverty rate of 8.57%.The median age in Melrose is 43.4 years: 45.3 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose includes 83.95% White, 12.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,029	83.95%
Other race	457	12.67%
Two or more races	104	2.88%
Black or African American	18	0.5%

Melrose Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose's average per capita income is $49,647. Household income levels show a median of $58,107. The poverty rate stands at 8.57%.

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	$96,375	-
Families	$89,732	$102,694
Households	$58,107	$78,964
Non Families	$31,516	$39,355

$49,647

Average Income

$58,107

Median Household Income

8.57%

Poverty Rate