Melrose Park, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Melrose Park, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Melrose Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,390 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5832.4 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.69% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,722 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Melrose Park grew by 7.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,390 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Melrose Park is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.0% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,102 24.0% +2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,645 22.2% +0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,152 20.3% -0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,984 11.8% -5.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.8% of the people living in Melrose Park and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 51.2% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Melrose Park has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Melrose Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,933 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.59% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Melrose Park is about 18% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Melrose Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $274,284 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,165 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Melrose Park is about 19.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,165 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Melrose Park spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 223 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Melrose Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 223 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,916 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 34,883 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,708 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Melrose Park is 27 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Melrose Park has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Melrose Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.89 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Melrose Park has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Melrose Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.7% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Melrose Park, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Melrose Park, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Park, IL | 25,390 | $68,933 #2/2 | $274,284 #1/2 | 26.8 min #1/2 |
| Maywood, IL | 22,673 | $69,656 | $187,384 | 30.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Melrose Park, Illinois.
What is the population of Melrose Park, Illinois?
About 25,390 people live in Melrose Park, Illinois, in 8,722 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Melrose Park, Illinois urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Melrose Park, Illinois has 5,832 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 67 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Melrose Park, Illinois?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($274,284 against $68,933), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,165 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Melrose Park, Illinois?
11.9% of adults in Melrose Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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