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Melrose Park, IL Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Melrose Park is 25,514, which is 10.11% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 3.62% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Melrose Park population density is 6,020.63 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Melrose Park is white, which represent 51.67% of the total population. The average Melrose Park education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 25,514. #87

Population Growth Since 2000, #385

Melrose Park, IL	10.11%
Illinois	3.62%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #26

Melrose Park, IL	6,020.63 per square mile
Illinois	222.21 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	13,184 (51.67%, #1310)
Black:	1,273 (4.99%, #210)
Hispanic:	18,863 (73.93%, #3)
Asian:	266 (1.04%, #392)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	44 (0.17%, #346)
One Race, Other:	10,121 (39.67%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	626 (2.45%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	16,753 (88.81%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	980 (5.20%, see rank)
Cuban:	249 (1.32%, see rank)
Central American:	455 (2.41%, see rank)
South American:	307 (1.63%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	63 (23.68%, see rank)
Chinese:	18 (6.77%, see rank)
Filipino:	61 (22.93%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	47 (17.67%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	77 (28.95%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

24,348 (95.43%) out of the total population of 25,514 reported first ancestry.

	Melrose Park, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Arab	58	0.23%, see rank	0.71%	0.56%
Czech	108	0.42%, see rank	0.92%	0.47%
Danish	27	0.11%, see rank	0.38%	0.42%
Dutch	8	0.03%, see rank	1.37%	1.40%
English	383	1.50%, see rank	5.90%	8.02%
French	74	0.29%, see rank	2.13%	3.34%
German	879	3.45%, see rank	19.07%	15.03%
Greek	21	0.08%, see rank	0.76%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.40%	0.46%
Irish	792	3.10%, see rank	12.00%	10.80%
Italian	2,955	11.58%, see rank	6.14%	5.52%
Norwegian	23	0.09%, see rank	1.25%	1.42%
Polish	566	2.22%, see rank	7.22%	3.01%
Portuguese	3	0.01%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	29	0.11%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	68	0.27%, see rank	0.59%	0.99%
Scottish	20	0.08%, see rank	1.16%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	156	0.61%, see rank	0.64%	0.95%
Swedish	45	0.18%, see rank	2.13%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	18	0.07%, see rank	0.40%	0.31%
American	291	1.14%, see rank	5.00%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.37%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 13,163 (51.59%, see rank)

Females: 12,351 (48.41%, see rank)

Melrose Park, IL	Male: 51.59% Female: 48.41%
Illinois	Male: 49.06% Female: 50.94%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Melrose Park, IL	31.20 years old
Illinois	37.00 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Melrose Park, IL	29.20 years old
Illinois	35.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Melrose Park, IL	33.70 years old
Illinois	38.40 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Melrose Park, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,369	9.29%, see rank	6.30%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,863	7.30%, see rank	6.58%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,198	8.61%, see rank	6.71%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,845	7.23%, see rank	6.94%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,968	7.71%, see rank	6.95%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3,817	14.96%, see rank	13.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	4,006	15.70%, see rank	13.20%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,690	10.54%, see rank	14.17%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,238	8.77%, see rank	12.13%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,457	5.71%, see rank	7.18%	7.64%
75 to 84	667	2.61%, see rank	4.10%	4.25%
85 years and over	396	1.55%, see rank	1.90%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Melrose Park, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	15,271, 100%	8,560,555	209,056,129
Less Than High School	5,137, 33.64%, see rank	12.41%	13.67%
High School Graduate	5,017, 32.85%, see rank	27.01%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	3,530, 23.12%, see rank	28.70%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,125, 7.37%, see rank	19.72%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	462, 3.03%, see rank	12.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	11.62, see rank	13.72	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Melrose Park, IL			Illinois		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	945	88.47%	11.53%	71.39%	28.61%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	3,369	91.81%, see rank	8.19%, see rank	88.78%	11.22%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,690	84.56%, see rank	15.44%, see rank	90.75%	9.25%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,382	83.29%, see rank	16.71%, see rank	73.17%	26.83%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	135	43.70%, see rank	56.30%, see rank	48.20%	51.80%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Melrose Park, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total Households	7,555, 100%	4,778,633	116,211,092
Average Household Size	3.37, see rank	2.63	2.63
1 Person Households	1,689, 22.36%, see rank	28.68%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	5,866, 77.64%, see rank	71.32%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	5,622, 74.41%, see rank	65.52%	66.22%
Average Family Size	4.11, see rank	3.36	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,566, 47.20%, see rank	48.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,933, 25.59%, see rank	34.48%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Melrose Park, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	19,084	see rank	10,347,484	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	9,552	100%, see rank	5,027,649	123,281,364
Never Married	4,024	42.13%, see rank	37.51%	35.77%
Married	4,685	49.05%, see rank	51.36%	52.04%
Widowed	164	1.72%, see rank	2.51%	2.57%
Divorced	679	7.11%, see rank	8.63%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	9,532	100%, see rank	5,319,835	129,692,771
Never Married	3,230	33.89%, see rank	31.52%	29.48%
Married	4,613	48.39%, see rank	48.23%	49.19%
Widowed	688	7.22%, see rank	9.25%	9.16%
Divorced	1,001	10.50%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Melrose Park, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
Native	15,632	61.27%, see rank	86.11%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	13,440	52.68%, see rank	67.04%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,402	5.50%, see rank	18.03%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	790	3.10%, see rank	1.05%	1.42%
Foreign Born	9,882	38.73%, see rank	13.89%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	3,079	12.07%, see rank	6.52%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	6,803	26.66%, see rank	7.37%	7.09%
Born In Europe	475	1.86%, see rank	2.94%	1.53%
Born In Asia	276	1.08%, see rank	3.90%	3.82%
Born In Africa	91	0.36%, see rank	0.41%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	8	0.03%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	9,011	35.32%, see rank	6.47%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	21	0.08%, see rank	0.14%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Melrose Park, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
English	2,597	34.37%, see rank	78.40%	79.39%
Spanish	4,361	57.72%, see rank	11.07%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	440	5.82%, see rank	6.60%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	87	1.15%, see rank	2.95%	3.36%
Other	70	0.93%, see rank	0.98%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.