Melrose, MA
December 23, 2024
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Melrose, MA




Melrose is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts and has a population of 29,477. The poverty rate in Melrose is 4% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Melrose is 3.9% while the Middlesex County unemployment rate is 4.4%.

 Population  
Male
 
48.7%
Female
 
51.3%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Melrose
 
43.1
Middlesex
 
38.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Melrose
 
$126,305
Middlesex
 
$121,304

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Melrose
 
$734,221
Middlesex
 
$653,961

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Melrose
 
$1,837
Middlesex
 
$2,004

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Melrose
 
4%
Middlesex
 
7.4%


Races and Ethnicity


White 80.2%
Black or African American 2.7%
Asian 9.5%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic 5.1%




ZIP Codes in Melrose: 02176