Melrose, OH Demographics

A map of Melrose's Population by Race

Melrose, Ohio has an estimated population of 404, a dramatic increase from the 233 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 9.2% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Melrose, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Melrose has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Melrose, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melrose is ranked the 935th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Melrose was ranked the 1076th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melrose's White Population

347 residents of Melrose, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melrose is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Melrose ranks 536th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's White population has grown by an estimated 61.4%. White residents' share of Melrose's population has decreased from 92.3% to 85.9%.

Melrose is more White than neighboring Oakwood village (Paulding County) (83.8% White). Melrose is less White than neighboring Grover Hill (94% White), Broughton (94.9% White), Dupont (99% White), and Cloverdale (94.4% White).

Melrose's Black Population

1 residents of Melrose, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Melrose is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Melrose ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Melrose's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Melrose is more Black than neighboring Oakwood village (Paulding County) (0% Black), Broughton (0% Black), Dupont (0% Black), and Cloverdale (0% Black). Melrose is less Black than neighboring Grover Hill (0.5% Black).

Melrose's Asian Population

37 residents of Melrose, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Melrose is higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Melrose ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3600.0%. Asian residents' share of Melrose's population has increased from 0.4% to 9.2%.

Melrose is more Asian than neighboring Oakwood village (Paulding County) (0% Asian), Grover Hill (0% Asian), Broughton (0% Asian), Dupont (0% Asian), and Cloverdale (0% Asian).

Melrose's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Melrose, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melrose is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Melrose ranks 738th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Melrose's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.0%.

Melrose is more Hispanic than neighboring Dupont (0.7% Hispanic), and Cloverdale (0% Hispanic). Melrose is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakwood village (Paulding County) (11.2% Hispanic), Grover Hill (5.5% Hispanic), and Broughton (5.1% Hispanic).

Melrose's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Melrose, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Melrose is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Melrose ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Melrose's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.2%.

Melrose is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grover Hill (0% Native American/Other), Broughton (0% Native American/Other), and Cloverdale (0% Native American/Other). Melrose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakwood village (Paulding County) (0.8% Native American/Other), and Dupont (0.3% Native American/Other).

Melrose's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Melrose, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melrose is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Melrose ranks 1030th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Melrose's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.5%.

Melrose is more Multiracial than neighboring Grover Hill (0% Multiracial), Broughton (0% Multiracial), and Dupont (0% Multiracial). Melrose is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakwood village (Paulding County) (4.2% Multiracial), and Cloverdale (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.