Melrose Park, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,951
2.3% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
47.4
9.72% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.1%
64.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$103,472
16.2% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$203,200
1.79% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
1,051
5.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Melrose Park, NY had a population of 1.95k people with a median age of 47.4 and a median household income of $103,472. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Melrose Park, NY declined from 1,997 to 1,951, a −2.3% decrease and its median household income declined from $123,476 to $103,472, a −16.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Melrose Park, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.923%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.461%), and White (Hispanic) (0.256%).

None of the households in Melrose Park, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Melrose Park, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Melrose Park, NY was $203,200, and the homeownership rate was 95.8%.

Most people in Melrose Park, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Melrose Park, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Melrose Park, NY is home to a population of 1.95k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2% of Melrose Park, NY residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

In 2023, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.84k people) in Melrose Park, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Other (Hispanic) and 18 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Melrose Park, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Melrose Park, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Melrose Park, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.84k ± 295
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    76 ± 93
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 23
4.15%
Hispanic Population
81 people

In 2023, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.84k people) in Melrose Park, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Other (Hispanic) and 18 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.15% of the people in Melrose Park, NY are hispanic (81 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
39 people
1.05%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
21 people

As of 2023, 2% of Melrose Park, NY residents (39 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Melrose Park, NY was 1.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    24 ± 28
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    24 ± 42
  3. Korea
    15 ± 21

Melrose Park, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Melrose Park, NY employs 1.05k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Melrose Park, NY were Educational Services (213 people), Public Administration (161 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (120 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($102,813), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,018), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,857).

Employment

Occupations

1.05k
2023 Value
± 226
−5.82%
1 Year decline
± 31.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Melrose Park, NY declined at a rate of −5.82%, from 1.12k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Melrose Park, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (133 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (126 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Melrose Park, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05k
2023 Value
± 226
−5.82%
1 Year decline
± 31.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Melrose Park, NY declined at a rate of −5.82%, from 1.12k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Melrose Park, NY, are Educational Services (213 people), Public Administration (161 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Melrose Park, NY, though some of these residents may live in Melrose Park, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$67,734
Median earning men ± $11,810
$54,762
Median earning women ± $12,212

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,313), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($82,670), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,554).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,923), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,821), and Retail Trade ($54,615).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Melrose Park, NY was $203,200 in 2023, which is 0.67 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $206,900 to $203,200, a 1.79% decrease. The homeownership rate in Melrose Park, NY is 95.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Melrose Park, NY have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Melrose Park, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$203,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$26,263
$848
Median Property Taxes
±$170

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

95.8%
Homeownership
2023
54.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 95.8% of the housing units in Melrose Park, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Melrose Park, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$103,472
Median Household Income
± $20,121
885
Number of Households
± 171

In 2023, the median household income of the 885 households in Melrose Park, NY declined from $103,472 from the previous year's value of $123,476.

The following chart displays the households in Melrose Park, NY 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Melrose Park, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.53%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Melrose Park, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.53%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Melrose Park, NY have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Melrose Park, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Melrose Park, NY (119 out of 1.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Melrose Park, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

100% of the population of Melrose Park, NY has health coverage, with 63.8% on employee plans, 4.15% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
63.8%
Employer Coverage
4.15%
Medicaid
19.4%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Melrose Park, NY stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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