Melrose Park, IL Profile
Melrose Park, IL, population 22,512, is located
in Illinois's Cook county,
about 11.2 miles from Chicago and 16.9 miles from Naperville.
Through the 90's Melrose Park's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Melrose Park has declined by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 72% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 23% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 30.60 |
| Males | 29.80 |
| Females | 31.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 18.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 23,171 | N/A |
| 2001 | 23,073 | -0.42% |
| 2002 | 22,889 | -0.80% |
| 2003 | 22,947 | 0.25% |
| 2004 | 22,724 | -0.97% |
| 2005 | 22,512 | -0.93% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,689 |
Location
| Elevation | 630 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.2 Square Miles |
