Melrose Park, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $255,015 (it was $155,200 in 2000 )
Melrose Park:
$255,015Illinois:
$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $190,727 - $319,538Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $271,960 Here:
$271,960State:
$310,164
Townhouses or other attached units: $186,444 Here:
$186,444State:
$286,230
In 2-unit structures: $237,467 Here:
$237,467State:
$299,638
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $269,665 Here:
$269,665State:
$330,907
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $217,944 Here:
$217,944State:
$318,887
Mobile homes: $22,608 Here:
$22,608State:
$78,855
Total population: 25,511 (Urban population: 23,209, Rural population: 0)
Houses: 8,776 (8,138 occupied: 4,558 owner occupied, 3,718 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
45%State:
33%
Housing density: 2,070 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $185,844.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,073 (lower quartile is $864, upper quartile is $1,280)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,364
Median gross rent in Melrose Park, IL in 2022: $1,137
Housing units in Melrose Park with a mortgage: 2,603 (124 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 115 both second mortgage and home equity loan )Houses without a mortgage: 228
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $89,173
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $60,024
Median monthly housing costs: $1,157
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1956Median year apartment built: 1961Household type by relationship:
Households: 24,617
Male householders: 4,663 (1,081 living alone ), Female householders: 3,260 (879 living alone )3,475 spouses (3,452 opposite-sex spouses ), 886 unmarried partners , (878 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 8,442 children (8,186 natural , 95 adopted , 160 stepchildren ), 467 grandchildren , 826 brothers or sisters , 857 parents , 0 foster children , 1,157 other relatives , 466 non-relatives In group quarters: 114
Size of family households: 1,325 2-persons , 1,403 3-persons , 1,546 4-persons , 772 5-persons , 256 6-persons , 338 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,106 1-person , 394 2-persons , 65 3-persons .
3,128 married couples with children. single-parent households (795 men , 1,344 women ).
27.7% of residents of Melrose Park speak English at home. of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well , 24% speak English well , 17% speak English not well , 8% don't speak English at all ).of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% speak English very well , 28% speak English well , 12% speak English not well , 5% don't speak English at all ).of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well , 54% speak English well , 4% speak English not well ).of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 8,676 (35.2%)of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Melrose Park, IL household income distribution 245 Less than $10,000309 $10,000 to $19,999598 $20,000 to $29,999803 $30,000 to $39,999890 $40,000 to $49,999788 $50,000 to $59,9991,065 $60,000 to $74,9991,158 $75,000 to $99,999853 $100,000 to $124,999520 $125,000 to $149,999456 $150,000 to $199,999589 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Melrose Park, IL 187 Less than $10,00097 $10,000 to $14,99966 $15,000 to $19,999133 $20,000 to $24,99913 $25,000 to $29,99921 $30,000 to $34,99912 $35,000 to $39,99945 $40,000 to $49,99934 $60,000 to $69,99912 $70,000 to $79,99962 $90,000 to $99,99954 $100,000 to $124,999143 $125,000 to $149,999155 $150,000 to $174,999283 $175,000 to $199,999869 $200,000 to $249,999969 $250,000 to $299,9991,248 $300,000 to $399,999206 $400,000 to $499,9998 $2,000,000 or moreRent paid by renters in 2022 in Melrose Park, IL 11 Less than $10013 $100 to $14923 $500 to $5493 $550 to $59940 $600 to $649183 $650 to $69975 $700 to $749192 $750 to $799602 $800 to $899331 $900 to $9991,244 $1,000 to $1,249640 $1,250 to $1,499291 $1,500 to $1,9995 $2,000 to $2,49921 $3,500 or more119 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.0%Number of people working at home: 656 (5.4% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 3195 to 9 minutes: 1,30210 to 14 minutes: 1,14915 to 19 minutes: 1,14920 to 24 minutes: 1,67625 to 29 minutes: 78530 to 34 minutes: 1,95135 to 39 minutes: 55640 to 44 minutes: 49045 to 59 minutes: 97460 to 89 minutes: 67290 or more minutes: 186
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 12,749 (79.0%)Carpooled: 1,437 (8.9%)Bus : 285 (1.8%)Subway or elevated rail : 31 (0.2%)Long-distance train or commuter rail : 20 (0.1%)Taxi: 130 (0.8%)Bicycle: 38 (0.2%)Walked: 526 (3.3%)Worked at home: 656 (4.1%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 7.5% Males6.6% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 10.9% Males8.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 25.1% MalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 2.1% Males4.3% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 6.7% MalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 3.7% Males2.1% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Melrose Park, Illinois
1,352 2010 or later 1,864 2000 to 2009 2,490 1990 to 1999 2,184 1980 to 1989 1,363 1970 to 1979 993 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Italian: 953 (5.3%)
American: 303 (1.7%)
Polish: 211 (1.2%)
German: 128 (0.7%)
Irish: 105 (0.6%)
Albanian: 85 (0.5%)
English: 36 (0.2%)
Greek: 36 (0.2%)
Swedish: 33 (0.2%)
Lithuanian: 28 (0.2%)
Jamaican: 25 (0.1%)
Portuguese: 24 (0.1%)
Slavic: 16 (0.09%)
Iranian: 13 (0.07%)
Jordanian: 10 (0.06%)
Brazilian: 9 (0.05%)
Luxembourger: 8 (0.04%)
British: 7 (0.04%)
Czech: 6 (0.03%)
Hungarian: 6 (0.03%)
Norwegian: 5 (0.03%)
Dutch: 1 (0.01%) Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Melrose Park:
78.8% (6,838)Illinois:
34.7% (626,958)
Guatemala Melrose Park:
5.3% (464)Illinois:
1.3% (22,793)
Cuba Melrose Park:
3.6% (309)Illinois:
0.4% (7,171)
Italy Melrose Park:
3.3% (287)Illinois:
0.9% (15,679)
Colombia Melrose Park:
2.6% (226)Illinois:
0.9% (16,553)
Albania Melrose Park:
1.7% (147)Illinois:
0.4% (6,488)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 13,663Other state: 1,348Northeast: 256Midwest: 238South: 579West: 250 91.4% of Melrose Park residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 47.2% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 54.6% lived in Illinois.
Melrose Park:
91.4%State average:
88.3%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 668Nursery to 4th grade: 475th and 6th grade: 3997th and 8th grade: 3549th grade: 43710th grade: 8511th grade: 21512th grade, no diploma: 278High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,911Less than 1 year of college: 379Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,025Associate degree: 475Bachelor's degree: 561Master's degree: 217Professional school degree: 81Doctorate degree: 6
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 617Nursery to 4th grade: 815th and 6th grade: 4117th and 8th grade: 2619th grade: 16110th grade: 15111th grade: 13112th grade, no diploma: 140High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,267Less than 1 year of college: 567Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 816Associate degree: 585Bachelor's degree: 832Master's degree: 319Professional school degree: 118Doctorate degree: 23
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,620One, attached: 446Two: 1,5433 or 4: 9615 to 9: 62910 to 19: 57820 to 49: 17250 or more: 306Mobile homes: 517Median worth of mobile homes: $21,536
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.9%Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.9%House/condo owner moved in on average 16 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 451 Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 53 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 81
