At a glance facts
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Who lives in Melrose?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 180 | 5.0% | ||
5-9 years | 308 | 8.5% | ||
10-14 years | 283 | 7.8% | ||
15-17 years | 264 | 7.3% | ||
18-24 years | 181 | 5.0% | ||
25-34 years | 313 | 8.6% | ||
35-44 years | 494 | 13.6% | ||
45-54 years | 622 | 17.1% | ||
55-64 years | 397 | 10.9% | ||
65-74 years | 277 | 7.6% | ||
75-84 years | 184 | 5.1% | ||
85 years and older | 131 | 3.6% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 1,762 | 48.5% | ||
Female | 1,872 | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 3,575 | 98.4% | ||
Of Color | suppressed | |||
Black or African American | suppressed | |||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | suppressed | |||
Asian or Pacific Islander | suppressed | |||
Other | suppressed | |||
Two or more races | suppressed | |||
Hispanic or Latino | 765 | 21.1% |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 3,454 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 2,634 | 76.3% | ||
Language other than English | 820 | 23.7% | ||
Speaks English less than "very well" | 549 | 15.9% |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 3,559 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 419 | 11.8% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | 536 | 14.7% |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 3,610 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 3,395 | 94.0% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 215 | 6.0% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | suppressed |
What's Melrose's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 1,393 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 446 | 32.0% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 217 | 15.6% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 242 | 17.4% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 109 | 7.8% | ||
$100,000 or more | 379 | 27.2% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $53,899 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 3,508 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 446 | 32.0% | ||
With income below poverty | 175 | 5.0% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 640 | 18.2% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 433 | 12.3% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 2,260 | 64.4% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | suppressed | |||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | suppressed | |||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | suppressed | |||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | suppressed | |||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | suppressed | |||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | 406 | 11.6% | ||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 152 | 4.3% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | 425 | 12.1% |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 3,559 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | 283 | 8.0% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 1,543 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | 150 | 9.7% | ||
Occupied housing units | 1,393 | 90.3% | ||
Average household size | 2.6 | |||
Owner-occupied | 1,041 | 67.5% | ||
Average household size | 2.7 | |||
Renter-occupied | 352 | 22.8% | ||
Average household size | 2.0 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 201 | 13.0% | ||
1970-1999 | 757 | 49.1% | ||
1940-1969 | 301 | 19.5% | ||
1939 or earlier | 284 | 18.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 1,393 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 873 | 62.7% | ||
With children under 18 years | 527 | 37.8% | ||
Married-couple family households | 758 | 54.4% | ||
With children under 18 years | 443 | 31.8% | ||
Single-person family households | 115 | 8.3% | ||
With children under 18 years | 84 | 6.0% | ||
Nonfamily households | 520 | 37.3% | ||
Householder living alone | 470 | 33.7% | ||
65 years and over | 237 | 17.0% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 544 | 39.1% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 391 | 28.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 438 | 31.4% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 533 | 38.3% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 241 | 17.3% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 241 | 17.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 1,362 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 403 | 29.6% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 1,041 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 265 | 25.5% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 321 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 138 | 43.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 333 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $799 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 126 | 9.0% | ||
1 vehicle available | 488 | 35.0% | ||
2 vehicles available | 454 | 32.6% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 325 | 23.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 1,862 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 1,673 | 89.8% | ||
Public transportation | suppressed | |||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 187 | 10.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 1,825 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 730 | 40.0% | ||
10-19 minutes | 559 | 30.6% | ||
20-29 minutes | 142 | 7.8% | ||
30 minutes or longer | 394 | 21.6% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 2,418 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 494 | 20.4% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 759 | 31.4% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 822 | 34.0% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 252 | 10.4% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | 91 | 3.8% | ||
High school graduate or higher | 1,924 | 79.6% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 343 | 14.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 2,004 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 1,709 | 85.3% | ||
Civilian labor force | 1,766 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | suppressed |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 1,683 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 426 | 25.3% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 860 | 51.1% | ||
Age 55 or older | 397 | 23.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 409 | 24.3% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 646 | 38.4% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 629 | 37.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 106 | 6.3% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | suppressed | |||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 53 | 3.1% | ||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 1.1% | ||
Construction | 91 | 5.4% | ||
Educational services | 137 | 8.1% | ||
Finance and insurance | 56 | 3.4% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 229 | 13.6% | ||
Information | 27 | 1.6% | ||
Management of companies and enterprises | 17 | 1.0% | ||
Manufacturing | 371 | 22.0% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | suppressed | |||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 45 | 2.7% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 50 | 3.0% | ||
Public administration | 37 | 2.2% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 0.7% | ||
Retail trade | 214 | 12.7% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 81 | 4.8% | ||
Utilities | 11 | 0.7% | ||
Wholesale trade | 67 | 4.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 1,629 | 96.8% | ||
Black or African American alone | 28 | 1.7% | ||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | suppressed | |||
Asian alone | suppressed | |||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | suppressed | |||
Two or more race groups | 11 | 0.7% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 171 | 10.2% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 411 | 24.4% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 423 | 25.1% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 252 | 15.0% |