Melrose Park, IL Demographics

The total population of Melrose Park is estimated to be 25,177 with 12,911 males (51.28%) and 12,266 females (48.72%). There are 645 less females than males in Melrose Park.
The median household income in Melrose Park was $63,634 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,902(4.78%) from $60,732 in 2020. This income is 85.29% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Melrose Park sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $72,444. Overall, the median household income for the village of Melrose Park stands at $63,634.
In Melrose Park, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,379 for males and $28,496 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,922 for males and $36,547 for females.
In Melrose Park, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $84,671, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,629.
In 2022, the population of Melrose Park was 23,897, a 1.56% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Melrose Park's population was 24,275, a decline of 1.81% compared to a population of 24,723 in 2020.
The median age in Melrose Park, IL is 33.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.29% were under the age of 15, 23.48% aged 15 to 29, 45.52% aged 30 to 64, 8.38% aged 65 to 84, and 1.33% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Melrose Park population: 44.03% are White, 4.21% are Black or African American, 0.65% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.41% are Asian, 34.12% are some other race and 16.58% are multiracial.