Melrose

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  2. Melrose Statistics
  3. Melrose Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Melrose Employment Information
  5. Melrose Family Information
  6. Melrose Education Information
  7. Melrose Public Benefits Information
  8. Melrose Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Melrose Legal Resources Back to top

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Melrose Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,388
  • Land Area (2000): 85.248 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.214 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 875
Melrose Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 49 3.45%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 6 0.42%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,366 96.13%

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Melrose Employment Information Back to top
Melrose Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 89 24.45%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 28 7.69%
3. Wood Manufacturing 19 5.22%
4. Health Care 16 4.40%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 15 4.12%
6. Educational Services 15 4.12%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 14 3.85%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 13 3.57%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 12 3.30%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 10 2.75%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 9 2.47%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 2.20%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 8 2.20%
14. Department and Other General Stores 8 2.20%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 2.20%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 1.65%
17. Alcoholic Beverages, Wholesale 6 1.65%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 1.65%
19. Other Transportation 6 1.65%
20. Repair and Maintenance 6 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 59 17.25%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 47 13.74%
3. Educational Services 18 5.26%
4. Department and Other General Stores 17 4.97%
5. Social Assistance 17 4.97%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14 4.09%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12 3.51%
8. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 10 2.92%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 9 2.63%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 9 2.63%
11. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 2.63%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 2.05%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 2.05%
14. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 7 2.05%
15. Private Household Services 7 2.05%
16. Public Administration 7 2.05%
17. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 6 1.75%
18. Repair and Maintenance 6 1.75%
19. Construction 5 1.46%
20. Finance and Insurance 5 1.46%

Melrose Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 36 9.89%
2. Carpenters 27 7.42%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 20 5.49%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 18 4.95%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 18 4.95%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 18 4.95%
7. Other Construction Trades 15 4.12%
8. Other Protective Service Workers 13 3.57%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 12 3.30%
10. Other Production Occupations 12 3.30%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 12 3.30%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 9 2.47%
13. Other Management Occupations 9 2.47%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 9 2.47%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9 2.47%
16. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 8 2.20%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 8 2.20%
18. Top Executives 8 2.20%
19. Vehicle Mechanics 8 2.20%
20. Other Health Occupations 7 1.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 25 7.31%
2. Waiters and Waitresses 21 6.14%
3. Secretaries and Admins 20 5.85%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 19 5.56%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 18 5.26%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 4.97%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 4.68%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 14 4.09%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 3.51%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 12 3.51%
11. Other Management Occupations 10 2.92%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 10 2.92%
13. Other Healthcare Support 9 2.63%
14. Other Personal Care, Not child care 9 2.63%
15. Child Care Workers 8 2.34%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 8 2.34%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 2.05%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 7 2.05%
19. Customer Service Representatives 6 1.75%
20. Financial Managers 6 1.75%

Melrose Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 605 56.49%
15-35 hours 166 15.50%
1-14 hours 40 3.73%
No regular hours 260 24.28%

Melrose Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 19 3.01%
5 AM-5:29 AM 15 2.37%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 29 4.59%
6 AM-6:29 AM 41 6.49%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 62 9.81%
7 AM-7:29 AM 60 9.49%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 129 20.41%
8 AM-8:29 AM 86 13.61%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 23 3.64%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 37 5.85%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 14 2.22%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 1.11%
Noon-3:59 PM 47 7.44%
4 PM-11:59 PM 63 9.97%

Melrose Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 24 3.80%
5-9 50 7.91%
10-14 93 14.72%
15-19 154 24.37%
20-24 154 24.37%
25-29 50 7.91%
30-34 33 5.22%
35-39 7 1.11%
40-44 21 3.32%
45-59 12 1.90%
60-89 12 1.90%
At least 90 22 3.48%

Melrose Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2 0.32% 523 82.75%
30-44 0 0.00% 61 9.65%
45-59 0 0.00% 12 1.90%
At least 60 0 0.00% 34 5.38%

Melrose Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 80 11.76%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 538 79.12%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 1.03%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.29%
Color 6 Box Walked 5 0.74%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 48 7.06%

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Melrose Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 540 (1,415 people)
Families (2000): 406 (1,230 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 212
People at same address in 1995: 833
Melrose Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 23 4.26%
$10,000-$14,999 24 4.44%
$15,000-$19,999 32 5.93%
$20,000-$24,999 43 7.96%
$25,000-$29,999 52 9.63%
$30,000-$34,999 51 9.44%
$35,000-$39,999 33 6.11%
$40,000-$44,999 53 9.81%
$45,000-$49,999 48 8.89%
$50,000-$59,999 43 7.96%
$60,000-$74,999 55 10.19%
$75,000-$99,999 46 8.52%
$100,000-$124,999 13 2.41%
$125,000-$149,999 3 0.56%
$150,000-$199,999 5 0.93%
$200,000 or more 16 2.96%

Melrose Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 102 19.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 172 33.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 24 4.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 72 13.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 83 16.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 43 8.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 14 2.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Melrose Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 450 29.20%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 206 13.37%
Public Assistance 9 0.58%
Retirement 94 6.10%
Self Employment 96 6.23%
Social Security 155 10.06%
Supplemental Security 11 0.71%
Wage / Salary 431 27.97%
Other 89 5.78%

Melrose Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 192 54.24%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 162 45.76%

Melrose Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 49 9.12%
Color 1 Box Married 370 68.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 110 20.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 1.49%

Melrose Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 47 8.59%
Color 1 Box Married 354 64.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 104 19.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 42 7.68%

Melrose Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Melrose Education Information Back to top
Melrose Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 36 3.52%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 115 11.24%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 350 34.21%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 250 24.44%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 70 6.84%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 140 13.69%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 62 6.06%

Melrose Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 16 1.15% 4 0.29% 20 1.44%
Kindergarten 17 1.22% 0 0.00% 17 1.22%
Grades 1-4 98 7.06% 3 0.22% 101 7.28%
Grades 5-8 96 6.92% 5 0.36% 101 7.28%
Grades 9-12 89 6.41% 2 0.14% 91 6.56%
Undergrad college 28 2.02% 2 0.14% 30 2.16%
Graduate or professional school 11 0.79% 0 0.00% 11 0.79%
Total 355 25.58% 16 1.15% 371 26.73%

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Melrose Public Benefits Information Back to top
Melrose Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,299 91.80%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 116 8.20%

Melrose Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Melrose Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Melrose Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 215 15.49%
10-19 Years 216 15.56%
20-29 Years 121 8.72%
30-39 Years 241 17.36%
40-49 Years 239 17.22%
50-59 Years 130 9.37%
60-69 Years 113 8.14%
70-79 Years 83 5.98%
80-89 Years 26 1.87%
90+ Years 4 0.29%

Melrose Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 699 50.36%
Color 1 Box Female 689 49.64%

Melrose Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,349 97.19%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 15 1.08%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 14 1.01%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.58%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.07%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Melrose Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 286 22.59%
2. English 192 15.17%
3. Irish 151 11.93%
4. Polish 123 9.72%
5. United States Or American 114 9.00%
6. French Non-Basque 80 6.32%
7. French Canadian 52 4.11%
8. Dutch 51 4.03%
9. Italian 37 2.92%
10. Scottish 30 2.37%

Melrose Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,268 96.57%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 22 1.68%
3. French 6 0.46%
4. Italian 6 0.46%
5. German 4 0.30%
6. Polish 4 0.30%
7. Other Slavic 3 0.23%

Melrose Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,404 98.80%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 17 1.20%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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Melrose Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.