Population 2,442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melbourne
Household size in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Melbourne sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Melbourne is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Melbourne (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Melbourne
Renters in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Melbourne is about as common as it is nationally: 37.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Arkansas as a whole (33.6%). More than half of owners (54.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Melbourne, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Melbourne are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $422 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $568 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $590 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Melbourne runs $590 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Melbourne
Bachelor's degrees in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Melbourne: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Melbourne is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Melbourne: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Melbourne compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2.61 | 42.6 | 15.9% | 37.8% | 19.7% | 1985 | $590 | 23.1% | 88.6% | 6.8% |
| Boswell | 3.02 | 36.1 | 7.6% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1975 | $561 | 27.0% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Lunenburg | 2.44 | 53.3 | 12.9% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 1993 | $541 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 8.3% |
| Larkin | 3.02 | 36.1 | 7.6% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1975 | $561 | 27.0% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Newburg | 3.02 | 36.1 | 7.6% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1975 | $561 | 27.0% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Sylamore | 2.38 | 62.7 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 52.0% | 1998 | $481 | 22.2% | 89.1% | 9.8% |
| Violet Hill | 2.80 | 39.4 | 12.1% | 25.5% | 19.8% | 1982 | $875 | 22.8% | 87.2% | 8.9% |
| Knob Creek | 2.89 | 41.5 | 7.6% | 25.8% | 25.6% | 1980 | $545 | 26.0% | 85.4% | 7.3% |
| Sage | 2.52 | 44.4 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 17.6% | 1986 | $517 | 27.7% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Brockwell | 2.80 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 22.1% | 22.8% | 1987 | $1,262 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 12.5% |
| Guion | 2.36 | 59.5 | 6.7% | 23.8% | 46.9% | 1997 | $470 | 20.3% | 89.2% | 9.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Melbourne. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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