Melrose Park, Illinois

Melrose Park isvillage locatedCook County, Illinois. As of2000 census,village hadtotal population23,171.

Geography

\nMelrose Parklocated at 41°53'60" North, 87°51'35" West (41.899880, -87.859785)¹. According toUnited States Census Bureau,village hastotal area11.0 km² (4.2 mi²). 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²)itlandnoneitcovered by water.

Demographics

\nAs ofcensus2000, there23,171 people, 7,631 households,5,448 families residing invillage. The population density2,110.0/km² (5,465.7/mi²). There7,905 housing units at an average density719.8/km² (1,864.7/mi²). The racial makeup ofvillage71.53% White, 2.92% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.99% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 20.08% from other races,2.97% from two or more races. 53.88% ofpopulationHispanic or Latinoany race. There7,631 households outwhich 37.5% have children underage18 livingthem, 51.8%married couples living together, 12.7% havefemale householderno husband present,28.6%non-families. 24.1%all householdsmade upindividuals9.5% have someone living alone who65 yearsage or older. The average household size3.03 andaverage family size3.61. Invillagepopulationspread out27.4% underage18, 11.6% from 1824, 32.6% from 2544, 17.5% from 4564,10.9% who65 yearsage or older. The median age31 years. For every 100 females there100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18over, there99.3 males. The median income forhousehold invillage$40,689, andmedian income forfamily$46,963. Males havemedian income$31,353 versus $24,961females. The per capita income forvillage$16,206. 10.2% ofpopulation8.7%familiesbelowpoverty line. Out oftotal people livingpoverty, 11.0%underage1810.6%65 or older.