Melrose is a city located in the Greater Boston metropolitan area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Its population as of the 2020 census was 29,817. It is a suburb located approximately seven miles north of Boston. It is situated in the center of the triangle created by Interstates 93, 95 and U.S. Route 1.
The land that comprises Melrose was first settled in 1628 and was once part of Charlestown and then Malden. It became the Town of Melrose in 1850 and then the City of Melrose in 1900.
| Ethnicity | Melrose | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.4% | 60.1% |
| African American | 3.3% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 9.2% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Melrose | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.2% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.6% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.5% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.1% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 6.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 10.8% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.3% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.4% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17.9% | 7.1% |
| Education | Melrose | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 16% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 12% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 31% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 21% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 4% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 4% | 1.0% |