Population 3,747 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melrose Mercy
Household size in Melrose Mercy
| Period | Melrose Mercy | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.05 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Melrose Mercy is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.70, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other St. Petersburg neighborhood has larger households.
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 Mercy
| Period | Melrose Mercy | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 41.9 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 42.9 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 44.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 44.7 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Melrose Mercy are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in St. Petersburg overall, where the median age is 44.7. Melrose Mercy is younger than at least four in five St. Petersburg neighborhoods.
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 Mercy
| Period | Melrose Mercy | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Melrose Mercy: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Melrose Mercy has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of St. Petersburg neighborhoods.
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 Mercy
Renters in Melrose Mercy
| Period | Melrose Mercy | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 34.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 40.4% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 38.6% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Melrose Mercy than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Melrose Mercy has a higher share of renters than at least four in five St. Petersburg neighborhoods.
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 Mercy
| Period | Melrose Mercy | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 17.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 17.5% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 15.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.3% of the housing in Melrose Mercy, 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. No other St. Petersburg neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Mercy
| Period | Melrose Mercy | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1964 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1966 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1966 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1968 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Melrose Mercy is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Mercy
| Period | Melrose Mercy | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $966 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $1,027 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $1,212 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,800 | $1,774 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,183 | +$808 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Melrose Mercy pays $1,800 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across St. Petersburg. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mercy
Bachelor's degrees in Melrose Mercy
| Period | Melrose Mercy | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 28.3% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 35.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 42.4% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +14.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Melrose Mercy (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Melrose Mercy has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of St. Petersburg neighborhoods.
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 Mercy
| Period | Melrose Mercy | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 87.0% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 88.2% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 91.0% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 93.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Melrose Mercy never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other St. Petersburg neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Mercy
| Period | Melrose Mercy | St. Petersburg | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Melrose Mercy has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other St. Petersburg neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Melrose Mercy compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Mercy | 2.97 | 38.9 | 15.0% | 48.0% | 38.3% | 1960 | $1,800 | 29.8% | 81.7% | 1.9% |
| Highland Oaks | 2.57 | 38.7 | 22.7% | 23.8% | 17.1% | 1960 | $1,653 | 25.6% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Methodist Town | 1.53 | 51.7 | 4.8% | 86.0% | 23.4% | 1996 | $1,673 | 50.0% | 93.4% | 8.4% |
| Downtown St Petersburg | 1.42 | 49.5 | 1.4% | 70.7% | 20.6% | 1997 | $1,869 | 64.8% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| Childs Park | 3.14 | 35.8 | 30.3% | 41.2% | 29.1% | 1960 | $2,129 | 18.2% | 89.8% | 13.7% |
| Historic Uptown | 1.91 | 40.2 | 3.2% | 61.9% | 21.1% | 1958 | $1,515 | 51.9% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Westminster Heights | 2.61 | 41.9 | 17.1% | 24.1% | 19.4% | 1957 | $1,483 | 30.7% | 91.1% | 14.3% |
| Coquina Key | 2.15 | 43.0 | 10.8% | 27.1% | 22.7% | 1972 | $1,735 | 38.7% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Central Oak Park | 2.10 | 43.3 | 10.6% | 29.7% | 13.2% | 1959 | $1,519 | 37.6% | 94.1% | 5.8% |
| Historic Old Northeast | 1.87 | 52.9 | 2.8% | 47.5% | 15.4% | 1949 | $1,585 | 67.9% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| Oakwood Gardens | 2.24 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 19.6% | 8.0% | 1953 | $1,755 | 33.2% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
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 Mercy. 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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