Population 4,288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melrose-Rugby
Household size in Melrose-Rugby
| Period | Melrose-Rugby | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Melrose-Rugby has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Roanoke overall, where it has 2.34 people.
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-Rugby
| Period | Melrose-Rugby | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Melrose-Rugby is 38.5 years old, a few years younger 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 Melrose-Rugby
| Period | Melrose-Rugby | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 13.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 12.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 14.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Melrose-Rugby (22.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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-Rugby
Renters in Melrose-Rugby
| Period | Melrose-Rugby | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 38.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 39.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 42.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 41.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Melrose-Rugby than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Roanoke as a whole (41.4%). Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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-Rugby
| Period | Melrose-Rugby | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Melrose-Rugby as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Roanoke as a whole (11.9%).
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-Rugby
| Period | Melrose-Rugby | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1963 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1963 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1963 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1964 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Melrose-Rugby is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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-Rugby
| Period | Melrose-Rugby | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $704 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $778 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $939 | $913 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,107 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$403 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Melrose-Rugby runs $1,107 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Roanoke. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Melrose-Rugby
Bachelor's degrees in Melrose-Rugby
| Period | Melrose-Rugby | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 24.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 25.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 25.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Melrose-Rugby: 20.2% 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 Melrose-Rugby
| Period | Melrose-Rugby | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 82.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 84.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 87.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Melrose-Rugby have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 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 Melrose-Rugby
| Period | Melrose-Rugby | Roanoke | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Melrose-Rugby runs well above the national rate: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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-Rugby 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-Rugby | 2.48 | 38.5 | 22.7% | 38.0% | 9.6% | 1949 | $1,107 | 20.2% | 92.8% | 11.8% |
| Roundhill | 2.28 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 50.3% | 15.1% | 1948 | $1,337 | 19.5% | 82.1% | 4.6% |
| Williamson Road | 2.48 | 45.5 | 19.7% | 58.4% | 13.8% | 1959 | $900 | 16.1% | 78.2% | 4.5% |
| Raleigh Court | 2.21 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 42.5% | 7.9% | 1947 | $883 | 46.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Preston Park | 2.45 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 43.6% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,008 | 20.3% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| Belmont | 3.02 | 34.4 | 24.9% | 59.2% | 22.3% | 1939 | $1,114 | 9.5% | 81.8% | 3.6% |
| Colonial Avenue Area | 1.64 | 55.2 | 4.0% | 44.7% | 6.2% | 1974 | $865 | 49.9% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| South Roanoke | 2.14 | 45.4 | 2.3% | 30.9% | 25.7% | 1962 | $1,127 | 66.2% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Kabrich Crescent | 3.04 | 22.1 | 1.6% | 90.1% | 24.0% | 1988 | $1,375 | 39.2% | 82.2% | 0.0% |
| Hethwood-Prices Fork | 2.57 | 26.8 | 1.8% | 72.9% | 15.8% | 1986 | $1,476 | 72.2% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Bedford Hills | 2.60 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 33.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,009 | 63.9% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
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-Rugby. 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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