Demographics & People — Melrose Park, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 24,513 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~24,600 |
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| Median Age | 37.3 |
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| Total Households | 8,321 |
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| Family Households | 5,549 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.93 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4455 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,246 |
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| Black or African American | 936 |
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| Asian | 174 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 19,068 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 19,882 |
| Other groups | 17,979 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 15,728 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,739 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 2,340 |
| Italian | 1,723 |
| German | 882 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 751 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 672 |
| Irish | 586 |
Language
| English Only | 6,288 |
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| Spanish | 15,752 |
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| Population 5+ | 22,893 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 411 |
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| Population 18+ | 18,793 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Melrose Park, Illinois.
