Melrose, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
29,488
Population
6,301/sq mi density
$126,854
Median Income
$65,038 per capita
$796,100
Home Value
$915,288 Zillow
$1,933
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
101
Violent Crime/100K
433 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$126,854 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$796,100 home value, $1,933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,488
Census 2023
Population Density
6,301
per square mile
Land Area
4.8
square miles (12.3 km²)
Median Age
44.3 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 9.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.6%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
9.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.8%
Spanish
20.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
16.0%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.7%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.1%
87% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 29,488 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,301 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.0% |
| Asian | 9.7% |
Language
| English Only | 78.8% |
| Spanish | 20.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 16.0% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 9.7% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Uninsured | 1.1% |
| Broadband Access | 93.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |