Melvindale, MI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

10,300

Unemployment

11.6%

Poverty

28.1%

Median Home

$73,700

Median Income

$37,438

Median Rent

$897

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Melvindale SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

3/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Melvindale, MI Crime Report

315
Total Crimes

3,088.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

31.65%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Melvindale / 100k People	Michigan / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	315	3,088.5	1,838.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	101	990.3	478.0	387.8
Murder	1	9.8	7.6	6.5
Robbery	6	58.8	44.5	73.9
Aggravated Assault	87	853.0	365.1	279.7
Property Crime	214	2,098.2	1,360.9	1,958.2
Burglary	32	313.8	233.1	314.2
Larceny	151	1,480.5	943.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	31	304.0	184.5	246.0

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Melvindale, MI Cost Of Living

89
Melvindale's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Melvindale	Michigan	National Average
Overall	89	91	100

Services	107	95	100
Groceries	101	90	100
Health	98	96	100
Housing	49	76	100
Transportation	106	101	100
Utilities	95	103	100

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Melvindale, MI Photos

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Rankings for Melvindale in Michigan

Ranks #6 in Cheapest Places To Live In Michigan

Ranks #24 in Worst Places To Live In Michigan

Ranks #28 in Most Dangerous Places in Michigan

Map Of Melvindale, MI

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Population over time in Melvindale

Year	Population	% Change
2020	10,300	-1.1%
2019	10,419	-0.1%
2018	10,432	-0.0%
2017	10,437	-0.7%
2016	10,510	-0.7%
2015	10,584	-0.3%
2014	10,612	-0.2%
2013	10,637	-0.7%
2012	10,716	-0.4%
2011	10,759	-

Race / Ethnicity in Melvindale

White

60.0% (6,175)

African American

10.7% (1,103)

American Indian

0.3% (27)

Asian

1.1% (113)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.7% (383)

Hispanic

24.3% (2,499)

Race	Melvindale	MI	USA
White	60.0%	74.5%	60.1%
African American	10.7%	13.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	1.1%	3.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.7%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	24.3%	5.2%	18.2%

Gender in Melvindale

Female

48.6% (5,002)

Male

51.4% (5,298)

Gender	Melvindale	MI	USA
Female	48.6%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	51.4%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Melvindale for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (721)

9-12th Grade

20.0% (2,060)

High School / GED

33.0% (3,399)

Some College

19.0% (1,957)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (824)

Bachelor's Degree

6.0% (618)

Master's Degree

3.0% (309)

Professional Degree

1.0% (103)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (309)

Education	Melvindale	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	20.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	33.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	6.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Melvindale, Michigan

Less than $10,000

17.5% (180,112)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.4% (45,684)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.5% (129,176)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.1% (124,188)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.6% (109,485)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.7% (212,931)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.0% (103,183)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.9% (81,654)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.5% (25,467)

$200,000 or more

1.8% (18,116)

Income	Melvindale	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	17.5%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.4%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.5%	9.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.1%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.6%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.7%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.0%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.9%	14.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.5%	5.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.8%	5.7%	8.3%