Melrose, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

562

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

18.9%

8.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,750

2.9% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$151,600

10.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Melrose, WI is home to a population of 562 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (490 people) in Melrose, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Melrose, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Melrose, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Melrose, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
490 ± 79
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 33
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
20 ± 25

6.05%

Hispanic Population

34 people

6.05% of the people in Melrose, WI are hispanic (34 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Melrose, WI 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 Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 10
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 11
Vietnam
3 ± 15

Melrose, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Melrose, WI employs 282 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Melrose, WI were Manufacturing (51 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (43 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (39 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($70,417), Public Administration ($65,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,583).

Employment

Occupations

282

2024 Value

± 72

−11.6%

1 Year decline

± 37.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Melrose, WI declined at a rate of −11.6%, from 319 employees to 282 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Melrose, WI, are Production Occupations (38 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (35 people), and Management Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Melrose, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (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

282

2024 Value

± 72

−11.6%

1 Year decline

± 37.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Melrose, WI declined at a rate of −11.6%, from 319 employees to 282 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Melrose, WI, are Manufacturing (51 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (43 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Melrose, WI, though some of these residents may live in Melrose, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,571

Median earning men ± $3,979

$25,000

Median earning women ± $8,878

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,125), Wholesale Trade ($70,417), and Public Administration ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,917), Manufacturing ($26,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,071).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Melrose, WI was $151,600 in 2024, which is 0.456 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $137,500 to $151,600, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Melrose, WI is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Melrose, WI have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Melrose, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,937

$168

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Melrose, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Melrose, WI 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.

$48,750

Median Household Income

± $13,771

232

Number of Households

± 51

In 2024, the median household income of the 232 households in Melrose, WI declined from $48,750 from the previous year's value of $50,208.

The following chart displays the households in Melrose, WI 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Melrose, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73%)
Walked (14.2%)
Worked At Home (5.34%)

In 2024, 73% of workers in Melrose, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (5.34%).

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

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Melrose, WI have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.14% of the workforce in Melrose, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Melrose, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Melrose, WI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Melrose, WI (106 out of 562 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Melrose, WI is White, followed by Hispanic 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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