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Melrose Park, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
2,273
Population
3,988/sq mi density
$154,946
Median Income
$68,740 per capita
$427,400
Home Value
$400,894 Zillow
$1,661
Median Rent
41.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
90
Violent Crime/100K
428 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$154,946 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$427,400 home value, $1,661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,273
Population Density
3,988
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 29.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.3%
Black
29.2%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.518
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,273 |
| Population Density | 3,988 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.3% |
| Black or African American | 29.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 97.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.518 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |