Melrose Park, IL Demographics

A map of Melrose Park's Population by Race

Melrose Park, Illinois had a population of 24,796 in 2020. It was 17.3% White, 5.8% Black, 1.2% Asian, 74.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Melrose Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Melrose Park is the 90th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Melrose Park's White Population

4,292 residents of Melrose Park identify as White, or 17.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Melrose Park considerably less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Melrose Park is ranked #1425 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Melrose Park is more White than neighboring Stone Park (6.1% White), Bellwood (2.9% White), and Maywood (3.1% White). Melrose Park is less White than neighboring River Grove (62.3% White), and Franklin Park (40.8% White).

Melrose Park's Black Population

1,442 residents of Melrose Park identify as Black, or 5.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Melrose Park slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Melrose Park is ranked #200 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Melrose Park is more Black than neighboring Stone Park (2.9% Black), River Grove (1.9% Black), and Franklin Park (1.3% Black). Melrose Park is less Black than neighboring Bellwood (67.6% Black), and Maywood (60.4% Black).

Melrose Park's Asian Population

308 residents of Melrose Park identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Melrose Park roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Melrose Park is ranked #323 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Melrose Park is more Asian than neighboring Stone Park (1% Asian), Bellwood (0.6% Asian), and Maywood (0.5% Asian). Melrose Park is less Asian than neighboring River Grove (2.2% Asian), and Franklin Park (3.8% Asian).

Melrose Park's Hispanic Population

18,519 residents of Melrose Park identify as Hispanic, or 74.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Melrose Park considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Melrose Park is ranked #4 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Melrose Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellwood (26.8% Hispanic), Maywood (34% Hispanic), River Grove (31.5% Hispanic), and Franklin Park (52.2% Hispanic). Melrose Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Stone Park (89.3% Hispanic).

Melrose Park's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Melrose Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Melrose Park roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Melrose Park is ranked #806 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Melrose Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stone Park (0.2% Native American/Other). Melrose Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellwood (0.5% Native American/Other), Maywood (0.4% Native American/Other), River Grove (0.4% Native American/Other), and Franklin Park (0.5% Native American/Other).

Melrose Park's Multiracial Population

166 residents of Melrose Park identify as Multiracial, or 0.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Melrose Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Melrose Park is ranked #1426 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Melrose Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Stone Park (0.5% Multiracial). Melrose Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellwood (1.6% Multiracial), Maywood (1.7% Multiracial), River Grove (1.7% Multiracial), and Franklin Park (1.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.