Melrose, Massachusetts

Melrose: City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States; suburb of Boston, Massachusetts

About

Melrose is a city located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 26,983 and a population density of 2,185 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 27,790 inhabitants.

The city was created 395 years ago in 1628.

Melrose locator map
Location of Melrose on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Melrose

Population : 27,790 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Middlesex County
Area : 12.35 km2
Altitude : 135 feet / 41 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1629 (395 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 15:49:21 (30th October 2024)
Postal code : 02176
Density : 2,250 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.9% (2010-2020)
Downtown Melrose image
Downtown Melrose
Downtown Melrose image

Geography

Melrose is located at 42°27'30"N 71°3'58"W (42.4584300, -71.0661600).

Melrose map

Demographics

The population of Melrose increased by 2.9% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 26,983 - census
2011 27,294 1.14% estimation process
2012 27,516 0.81% estimation process
2013 27,807 1.05% estimation process
2014 28,039 0.83% estimation process
2015 28,052 0.05% estimation process
2016 28,114 0.22% estimation process
2017 28,205 0.32% estimation process
2018 28,103 -0.36% estimation process
2019 28,016 -0.31% estimation process
2020 27,790 -0.81% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 7,662
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 8,171
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -6.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,715
April 1, 2010 Population : 8,172
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 26.0%
People over 65 (%) : 18.3%
Female persons, % : 50.7%
White only, percent : 90.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.7%
Asians alone % : 0.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 8.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 84.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 423
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 61.1%

Melrose zip code is 02176. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 25017

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 61.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $75,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $965
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $483
2015-2019 median gross rent : $745
2015-2019 Households : 3,172
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.36
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 80.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 88.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.4%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 39,904
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 103,704
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,968
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $44,596
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,532
Percentage of people living in poverty : 16.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 564
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 358
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 122
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 63
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 456
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 64
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 455
2010 population per square mile : 1,073.2
2010 land area in square miles : 7.61
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 62.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $88,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,097
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $432
2015-2019 median gross rent : $763
2015-2019 Households : 5,553
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.23
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 78.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 86.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 75.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 31,782
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 118,400
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 195,007
2012 total retail sales per capita : $15,117
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $43,314
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,985
Percentage of people living in poverty : 15.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,107
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 605
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 218
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 51
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 973
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 65
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 944
2010 population per square mile : 1,469.8
2010 land area in square miles : 8.86

People born in Melrose (74)

People born in Melrose, including geneticist Sewall Wright, soprano opera singer and film actress Geraldine Farrar, actress Leslie Parrish, .

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Schools in Melrose

College & universities near Melrose, MA

Code Name City ZIP
373678 New England Hair Academy Malden (MA) 02148

Stations (21)

Amtrak & bus stations near Melrose, MA

Code Name Address Type
WOB Anderson Regional Transportation Center 100 Atlantic Ave. RAIL
BON North Station 100 Legends Way RAIL
BOS South Station 2 South Station RAIL
BBY Back Bay station 145 Dartmouth St. RAIL
RTE Route 128 station 50 University Ave RAIL

Post offices near Melrose

Post Office Name City ZIP
Melr Post Office Melrose (MA) 02176

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Other cities in Middlesex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Cambridge 119,192 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Lowell 110,904 The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
City of Lowell 109,945 The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
City of Cambridge 107,289 City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Newton 87,803 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Somerville 80,935 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
City of Somerville 75,754 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Framingham 73,892 Town in Massachusetts
Framingham Center 65,413 A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Waltham 62,069 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Medford 60,847 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Malden 59,922 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Everett 46,107 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Arlington 45,169 Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Billerica 43,021 Town in Massachusetts
Woburn 40,135 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Distance to Other Cities

Melrose distances to largest Massachusetts cities