Melvindale, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,605
Population
4,617/sq mi density
$41,356
Median Income
$21,495 per capita
$113,100
Home Value
$143,310 Zillow
$1,116
Median Rent
37.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
310
Violent Crime/100K
1,174 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$41,356 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,100 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
310 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+17.9%
10,517 → 12,399
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.66%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+24.2%
$33,302 → $41,356
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.19%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Melvindale across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
13,914
+1,515 from 2023 (12,399)
Projected Median Income 2030
$48,128
+$6,772 from 2023 ($41,356)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10,517 | - | $33,302 | - |
| 2015 | 10,452 | -0.6% | $33,081 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 10,360 | -0.9% | $39,056 | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 10,252 | -1% | $41,629 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 12,668 | +23.6% | $36,700 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 12,399 | -2.1% | $41,356 | +12.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.