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Melvindale, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,605
Population
4,617/sq mi density
$41,356
Median Income
$21,495 per capita
$113,100
Home Value
$137,293 Zillow
$1,116
Median Rent
37.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
458
Violent Crime/100K
2,299 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$41,356 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,100 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,605
Population Density
4,617
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.1 km²)
Median Age
31.6 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.2%
Black
12.5%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 58.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 41.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.3%
Spanish
41.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.3%
61% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.2%
77% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,605 |
| Population Density | 4,617 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.5% |
| Female | 45.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.2% |
| Black or African American | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 58.3% |
| Spanish | 41.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.3% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 15.2% |
| Broadband Access | 92.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |