Population 1,809 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melrose
Household size in Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Melrose sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 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
| Period | Melrose | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Melrose is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median age is 41.4.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Melrose: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% 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, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Melrose than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Melrose run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Melrose costs $867 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% 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 Melrose
Bachelor's degrees in Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Melrose: 18.4% 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
| Period | Melrose | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Melrose is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Melrose runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). 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 | 2.63 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 16.9% | 11.3% | 1975 | $867 | 18.4% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| North Bend | 2.72 | 39.9 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 1978 | $935 | 19.6% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| Mindoro | 2.52 | 45.5 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 13.3% | 1981 | $943 | 23.4% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Cataract | 2.82 | 43.4 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 11.1% | 1987 | $1,089 | 24.6% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| Disco | 2.41 | 47.2 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 12.1% | 1981 | $996 | 17.2% | 90.7% | 3.8% |
| Shamrock | 2.35 | 50.0 | 6.7% | 21.1% | 15.9% | 1981 | $867 | 14.6% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Taylor | 2.85 | 36.7 | 8.0% | 18.9% | 19.4% | 1984 | $870 | 15.2% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| Stevenstown | 2.61 | 46.2 | 1.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,730 | 26.1% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
| Hegg | 2.37 | 48.2 | 4.3% | 14.3% | 8.1% | 1974 | $575 | 22.8% | 97.9% | 1.1% |
| Ettrick | 2.31 | 47.9 | 5.3% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 1974 | $662 | 21.2% | 97.1% | 1.6% |
| Black River Falls | 2.24 | 45.9 | 10.2% | 24.3% | 11.0% | 1979 | $817 | 17.0% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
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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