4.0% of Melrose, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 156.8% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 4.1% of high school graduates and 11.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 35.7%. For comparison, it was 18.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Melrose, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Melrose:
4.0%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Melrose:
2.9%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Melrose:
10.9%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Melrose:
27.4%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
35.7%
Residents above poverty level:
18.3%
Poverty by age in Melrose, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Melrose,MA (percentage below poverty level)
2.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.1%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.6%16 and 17 years
4.3%18 to 24 years
1.9%25 to 34 years
2.2%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Melrose,MA (percentage below poverty level)
0.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.2%18 to 24 years
6.1%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
9.1%65 to 74 years
19.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Melrose,MA (% below half of poverty level)
1.2%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
5.1%12 to 17 years
3.8%18 to 24 years
3.1%25 to 34 years
2.1%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Melrose, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melrose, MA (%)
4.1%White
12.5%Black
0.0%American Indian
2.9%Asian
14.3%Other race
4.6%2+ races
5.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melrose, MA (absolute numbers)
906White
93Black
0American Indian
82Asian
68Other race
1142+ races
88Hispanic
3.6%Below poverty level
96.4%Above poverty level
8.7%Below poverty level
91.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Melrose, MA
Children below poverty level:
Melrose, Massachusetts:
2.5%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Melrose:
4.1%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Melrose:
11.3%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
23.3%Married-couple family
42.1%Male, no wife present
34.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
26.4%Worked part-time
73.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
48.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
51.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
23.6%1950 to 1959
3.5%1940 to 1949
48.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
0.7%1995 to 1998
0.4%1990 to 1994
1.7%1980 to 1989
3.9%1970 to 1979
7.6%1960 to 1969
13.1%1950 to 1959
9.6%1940 to 1949
62.8%1939 or earlier
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