Melrose Park, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

24,549

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

6.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

18% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,189

2.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$275,800

Population & Diversity

Melrose Park, IL is home to a population of 24.5k people, from which 78.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 34.8% of Melrose Park, IL residents were born outside of the country (8.55k people).

In 2024, there were 1.25 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (9.32k people) in Melrose Park, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.43k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.87k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.9%

2024 Citizenship

80.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 78.9% of Melrose Park, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Melrose Park, IL was 80.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Melrose Park, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Melrose Park, IL

Other (Hispanic)
9.32k ± 1.23k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.43k ± 1.32k
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.87k ± 611

77%

Hispanic Population

18.9k people

77% of the people in Melrose Park, IL are hispanic (18.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Melrose Park, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

34.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.55k people

34.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.36k people

As of 2024, 34.8% of Melrose Park, IL residents (8.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Melrose Park, IL was 34.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Melrose Park, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
118 ± 68
Gulf War (2001-)
108 ± 91
Korea
41 ± 55

Melrose Park, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Melrose Park, IL.

Economy

The economy of Melrose Park, IL employs 12.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Melrose Park, IL were Manufacturing (2,561 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,565 people), and Retail Trade (1,112 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($90,161), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,603).

Employment

Occupations

12.1k

2024 Value

± 975

0.108%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Melrose Park, IL grew at a rate of 0.108%, from 12.1k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Melrose Park, IL, are Production Occupations (1,749 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,483 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Melrose Park, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.1k

2024 Value

± 975

0.108%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Melrose Park, IL grew at a rate of 0.108%, from 12.1k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Melrose Park, IL, are Manufacturing (2,561 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,565 people), and Retail Trade (1,112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Melrose Park, IL, though some of these residents may live in Melrose Park, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,038

Median earning men ± $4,663

$36,334

Median earning women ± $3,033

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,500), and Information ($54,091).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,500), Wholesale Trade ($46,055), and Information ($45,862).

Education

The student population of Melrose Park, IL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,145 male students and 394 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Melrose Park, IL are Hispanic or Latino (414 and 59.6%), Black or African American (176 and 25.3%), White (69 and 9.93%), and Two or More Races (12 and 1.73%).

The largest universities in Melrose Park, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park (695 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Melrose Park, IL are Electrician (265 and 38.1%), Medical Assistant (196 and 28.2%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (118 and 17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,539 students enrolled in Melrose Park, IL, 74.4% men and 25.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 811 records, of which 18.9% were women and 81.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
196 degrees awarded
Electrician
89 degrees awarded
Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
71 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Melrose Park, IL was Medical Assistant with 196 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Melrose Park, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

695 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park with 695 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 478 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Melrose Park, IL, which is 2.2 times more than the 217 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 414 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 176 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Melrose Park, IL was $275,800 in 2024, which is 0.829 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $265,000 to $275,800, a 4.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Melrose Park, IL is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Melrose Park, IL have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Melrose Park, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$275,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,829

$4,795

Median Property Taxes

±$491

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Melrose Park, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Melrose Park, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.7%

Homeownership

2024

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.7% of the housing units in Melrose Park, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Melrose Park, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,189

Median Household Income

± $4,214

8.46k

Number of Households

± 797

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.46k households in Melrose Park, IL grew to $66,189 from the previous year's value of $64,740.

The following chart displays the households in Melrose Park, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Melrose Park, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Worked At Home (5.91%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Melrose Park, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (5.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Melrose Park, IL have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Melrose Park, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Melrose Park, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Melrose Park, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Melrose Park, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Melrose Park, IL (3.01k out of 24.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Melrose Park, IL is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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