Median Household Income
$42,185 ± $5,629
Median Home Value
$125,800 ± $11,305
Median Gross Rent
$1,110 ± $109/mo
Per Capita Income
$20,408
Poverty Rate
39.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.0%
Median Age
31.3
Average Commute
23 min
Households
4,250
Veterans
254
Population Over Time
Melvindale grew 18.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
10,584
2016
10,437
2018
10,419
2020
10,300
2022
12,639
2024
12,554
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
68.4%
Hispanic or Latino
26.5%
Black or African American
10.4%
Asian
0.0%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.