Melrose, Massachusetts

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Melrose, MA is located at 42.46 N latitude, 71.06 W longitude. The city has 4.7 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Melrose

Total (Year 2000): 27,134

Male: 12,757

 47%
Female: 14,377
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 39.4

Population 18+: 21,165

Males: 9,740
 46%
Females: 11,425
 54%
 Population 65+: 4,433

Males: 1,654
 37%
Females: 2,779
63%
Under 5: 1,810
 7%
5 to 9: 1,622
 6%
10 to 14: 1,621
 6%
15 to 19: 1,326
 5%
20 to 24: 1,064
 4%
25 to 34: 3,944
 15%
35 to 44: 4,738
17%
 45 to 54: 4,114
 15%
55 to 59: 1,436
 5%
60 to 64: 1,026
 4%
65 to 74: 2,067
 8%
75 to 84: 1,647
 6%
Over 85: 719
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 25,820
 95%
Asian: 546
 2%
Hispanic: 283
 1%
Black: 255
 1%
Other: 109
0%
Native American: 26
0%
Pacific Islander: 6
0%
 In State: 21,254
 78%
Other State: 4,125
 15%
Foreign, Naturalized: 934
 3%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 713
 3%
Outside of US: 108
0%
 US-Born: 25,379
 94%
Foreign Born: 1,647
 6%
Melrose Economy

Per Capita Income: $30,347

Male Average Income: $50,644
Female Average Income: $39,517

Household Mean Earnings: $76,366
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,646
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,967
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $4,401
Household Mean Retirement Income: $14,898

Mean Travel Time To Work: 28.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 113 (2%)
Individuals In Poverty: 897 (3%)

For Population Over 16 in Melrose

Employed: 14,700
 68%
Unemployed: 299
 1%

In Labor Force: 15,008
 69%
In The Armed Forces: 9
0%
 Households

Total Households: 10,971
Median Household Income: $62,811

< $10,000: 673

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 469
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 884
 8%
$25,000 to $34,999: 875
 8%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,386
 13%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,265
 21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,858
 17%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,662
 15%
$150,000 to $199,999: 532
 5%
$200,000+: 367
 3%
 Families

Total Families: 7,101
Median Family Income: $78,144

< $10,000: 95

 1%
$10,000 to $14,999: 92
 1%
$15,000 to $24,999: 308
 4%
$25,000 to $34,999: 398
 6%
$35,000 to $49,999: 806
 11%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,678
24%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,467
21%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,528
 22%
$150,000 to $199,999: 423
 6%
$200,000+: 306
 4%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 22,102

Never Married: 6,143

 28%
Currently Married: 12,479
 56%
Separated: 308
 1%
Widowed: 1,646
 7%
Divorced: 1,526
 7%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 19,697

Less Than 9th Grade: 450

 2%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,206
 6%
High School Graduate: 4,802
 24%
Some College: 3,878
 20%
Associate Degree: 1,471
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 4,932
 25%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 2,958
 15%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 6,228

Nursery / Preschool: 639
 10%
Kindergarden: 310
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,531
 41%
High School (9-12): 1,345
 22%
College / Grad. School: 1,403
 23%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 25,308

Same House: 16,887
 67%
Different House: 8,148
 32%
Same County: 5,171
  63%
Different County: 2,977
  37%
Same State: 1,701
  57%
Different State: 1,276
  43%
Different Country: 273
  21%
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