Melrose Park, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
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
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$154,946 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$427,400 home value, $1,661/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,273
Census 2023
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
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 41.3% US: 61.6%
Black 29.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 14.9% US: 5.9%
Other 10.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.3%
Black
29.2%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
14.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 81.4% US: 78.5%
Other Languages 18.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
17.1%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.518
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,273
Population Year2023
Population Density3,988 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age42.8 years

Gender

Male48.2%
Female51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White41.3%
Black or African American29.2%
Hispanic or Latino3.8%
Asian14.9%

Language

English Only81.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.1%
Veterans6.1%
Disability10.9%
Health Insurance93.4%
Uninsured6.6%
Broadband Access97.0%
Gini Coefficient0.518

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+