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 Criminal Information
  9. Melrose Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Melrose Zip Codes


Melrose Legal Resources Back to top

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Melrose Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,208
  • Land Area (2000): 1,306.437 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.190 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 590
Melrose Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 262 21.21%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 973 78.79%

Melrose Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Melrose Employment Information Back to top
Melrose Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 73 21.28%
2. Construction 46 13.41%
3. Educational Services 26 7.58%
4. Repair and Maintenance 21 6.12%
5. Truck Transportation 20 5.83%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 4.66%
7. Utilities 14 4.08%
8. Gasoline Stations 11 3.21%
9. Public Administration 11 3.21%
10. Rail Transportation 11 3.21%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 2.62%
12. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 8 2.33%
13. Health Care 8 2.33%
14. U.S. Postal Service 8 2.33%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 7 2.04%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 7 2.04%
17. Metal Manufactuing 7 2.04%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5 1.46%
19. Accommodation and Food Services 4 1.17%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3 0.87%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 41 16.40%
2. Health Care 36 14.40%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 16 6.40%
4. Finance and Insurance 16 6.40%
5. Department and Other General Stores 14 5.60%
6. Food Manufacturing 11 4.40%
7. U.S. Postal Service 11 4.40%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 10 4.00%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 3.20%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 8 3.20%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 3.20%
12. Social Assistance 8 3.20%
13. Utilities 7 2.80%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 6 2.40%
15. Construction 6 2.40%
16. Gasoline Stations 6 2.40%
17. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 5 2.00%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 5 2.00%
19. Public Administration 5 2.00%
20. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 4 1.60%

Melrose Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 50 14.58%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 27 7.87%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 25 7.29%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 22 6.41%
5. Agricultural Workers 19 5.54%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 18 5.25%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 15 4.37%
8. Carpenters 14 4.08%
9. Cashiers 12 3.50%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 8 2.33%
11. Religious Workers 8 2.33%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 8 2.33%
13. Construction Laborers 6 1.75%
14. Other Production Occupations 6 1.75%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 1.75%
16. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 6 1.75%
17. Teachers, Secondary School 6 1.75%
18. Top Executives 6 1.75%
19. Other Construction Trades 5 1.46%
20. Other Management Occupations 5 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 23 9.20%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 7.60%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 17 6.80%
4. Child Care Workers 15 6.00%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 13 5.20%
6. Cashiers 12 4.80%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 4.00%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 10 4.00%
9. Other Management Occupations 10 4.00%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 10 4.00%
11. Personal Appearance Workers 10 4.00%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 8 3.20%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 3.20%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 7 2.80%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 6 2.40%
16. Registered Nurses 6 2.40%
17. Business Operations Specialists 5 2.00%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 5 2.00%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 5 2.00%
20. Other Healthcare Support 5 2.00%

Melrose Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 493 49.10%
15-35 hours 122 12.15%
1-14 hours 37 3.69%
No regular hours 352 35.06%

Melrose Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 17 3.14%
5 AM-5:29 AM 20 3.70%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 24 4.44%
6 AM-6:29 AM 48 8.87%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 62 11.46%
7 AM-7:29 AM 112 20.70%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 103 19.04%
8 AM-8:29 AM 54 9.98%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 25 4.62%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 23 4.25%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 4 0.74%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4 0.74%
Noon-3:59 PM 13 2.40%
4 PM-11:59 PM 32 5.91%

Melrose Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 70 12.94%
5-9 100 18.48%
10-14 40 7.39%
15-19 23 4.25%
20-24 58 10.72%
25-29 26 4.81%
30-34 103 19.04%
35-39 38 7.02%
40-44 21 3.88%
45-59 37 6.84%
60-89 12 2.22%
At least 90 13 2.40%

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 0 0.00% 317 58.60%
30-44 0 0.00% 162 29.94%
45-59 0 0.00% 37 6.84%
At least 60 2 0.37% 23 4.25%

Melrose Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 58 9.83%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 458 77.63%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 3 0.51%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.34%
Color 6 Box Walked 20 3.39%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 49 8.31%

Melrose Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Melrose Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 500 (1,216 people)
Families (2000): 348 (1,031 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 137
People at same address in 1995: 774
Melrose Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 54 10.80%
$10,000-$14,999 57 11.40%
$15,000-$19,999 44 8.80%
$20,000-$24,999 50 10.00%
$25,000-$29,999 39 7.80%
$30,000-$34,999 48 9.60%
$35,000-$39,999 36 7.20%
$40,000-$44,999 41 8.20%
$45,000-$49,999 12 2.40%
$50,000-$59,999 38 7.60%
$60,000-$74,999 36 7.20%
$75,000-$99,999 26 5.20%
$100,000-$124,999 14 2.80%
$125,000-$149,999 1 0.20%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.40%
$200,000 or more 2 0.40%

Melrose Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 137 28.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 169 34.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 6 1.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 61 12.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 66 13.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 33 6.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 10 2.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Melrose Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 400 27.97%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 163 11.40%
Public Assistance 13 0.91%
Retirement 81 5.66%
Self Employment 134 9.37%
Social Security 168 11.75%
Supplemental Security 27 1.89%
Wage / Salary 354 24.76%
Other 90 6.29%

Melrose Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 201 65.69%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 105 34.31%

Melrose Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 63 12.60%
Color 1 Box Married 318 63.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 109 21.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10 2.00%

Melrose Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 46 8.73%
Color 1 Box Married 329 62.43%
Color 2 Box Never Married 97 18.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 55 10.44%

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 30 3.18%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 148 15.69%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 298 31.60%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 287 30.43%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 46 4.88%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 83 8.80%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 51 5.41%

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 6 0.50% 2 0.17% 8 0.66%
Kindergarten 14 1.16% 0 0.00% 14 1.16%
Grades 1-4 56 4.64% 0 0.00% 56 4.64%
Grades 5-8 72 5.96% 2 0.17% 74 6.13%
Grades 9-12 120 9.93% 0 0.00% 120 9.93%
Undergrad college 61 5.05% 0 0.00% 61 5.05%
Graduate or professional school 14 1.16% 4 0.33% 18 1.49%
Total 343 28.39% 8 0.66% 351 29.06%

Melrose Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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 1,023 83.17%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 207 16.83%

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 Criminal Information Back to top
Melrose Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2007 1.387 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.387 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.387 1.387

Melrose Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 0 2
2007 0 1

Melrose Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Melrose Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Melrose Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 140 11.59%
10-19 Years 226 18.71%
20-29 Years 106 8.77%
30-39 Years 119 9.85%
40-49 Years 195 16.14%
50-59 Years 146 12.09%
60-69 Years 114 9.44%
70-79 Years 102 8.44%
80-89 Years 55 4.55%
90+ Years 5 0.41%

Melrose Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 603 49.92%
Color 1 Box Female 605 50.08%

Melrose Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,061 87.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 112 9.27%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 12 0.99%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 11 0.91%
Color 1 Box African-American 7 0.58%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.41%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 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. United States Or American 170 26.03%
2. Irish 134 20.52%
3. German 97 14.85%
4. English 81 12.40%
5. French Non-Basque 35 5.36%
6. Dutch 21 3.22%
7. Scotch Irish 20 3.06%
8. Scottish 18 2.76%
9. Swedish 13 1.99%
10. Norwegian 12 1.84%

Melrose Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,091 92.61%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 81 6.88%
3. Other West Germanic 4 0.34%
4. Russian 2 0.17%

Melrose Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,201 97.25%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.32%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 30 2.43%

Melrose Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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.


Melrose Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
88124