Melvindale

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.727
State:: Michigan

Melvindale is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Melvindale has a 2025 population of 12,126. Melvindale is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -5.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,816 in 2020.

The average household income in Melvindale is $60,806 with a poverty rate of 34.39%. The median age in Melvindale is 31.6 years: 31.5 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvindale includes 72.19% White, 12.47% Black or African American, 5.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,099	72.19%
Black or African American	1,572	12.47%
Two or more races	1,262	10.01%
Other race	672	5.33%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Melvindale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melvindale's average per capita income is $37,505. Household income levels show a median of $41,356. The poverty rate stands at 34.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,799	-
Families	$50,551	$69,015
Households	$41,356	$60,806
Non Families	$35,221	$48,779

$37,505

Average Income

$41,356

Median Household Income

34.39%

Poverty Rate