Population 7,512 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melrose
Household size in Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Melrose has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Melrose skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Melrose (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Melrose
Renters in Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in Melrose rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of renters.
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 Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Melrose: 18.5% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Melrose is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Jacksonville area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Melrose pays $838 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $187 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Melrose
Bachelor's degrees in Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Melrose than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Melrose is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Jacksonville area (92.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Melrose than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Melrose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose | 2.56 | 50.5 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 18.5% | 1986 | $838 | 27.4% | 90.4% | 6.4% |
| Grandin | 2.30 | 50.5 | 2.2% | 8.9% | 15.3% | 1991 | $994 | 28.8% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Earleton | 2.09 | 54.6 | 12.1% | 17.4% | 12.8% | 1984 | $909 | 28.3% | 90.1% | 16.8% |
| Keystone Heights | 2.65 | 44.5 | 11.0% | 17.0% | 14.1% | 1984 | $1,058 | 21.8% | 89.8% | 3.5% |
| Orange Heights | 2.23 | 56.3 | 10.3% | 23.6% | 21.4% | 1980 | $749 | 34.7% | 89.6% | 6.7% |
| Theressa | 2.18 | 51.3 | 6.3% | 18.7% | 16.7% | 1987 | $821 | 17.8% | 82.5% | 4.8% |
| Rex | 2.42 | 49.9 | 12.7% | 18.6% | 13.9% | 1982 | $774 | 13.9% | 84.1% | 15.6% |
| Florahome | 2.50 | 38.5 | 14.2% | 13.3% | 21.1% | 1990 | $1,200 | 16.5% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Waldo | 2.03 | 53.9 | 8.9% | 26.5% | 16.8% | 1970 | $718 | 19.3% | 89.2% | 4.9% |
| Interlachen | 2.44 | 41.3 | 13.9% | 17.9% | 11.9% | 1986 | $746 | 12.9% | 79.7% | 4.4% |
| Hampton | 2.77 | 37.4 | 12.7% | 31.3% | 15.4% | 1988 | $1,205 | 9.8% | 76.8% | 10.1% |
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 Melrose. 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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