Melrose Park Cdp, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 7114 residents, 1975 households, and 1617 families in the census designated place. The population density was 7877.1 people per square mile (3041.37/kmē), making its Florida's 34th most densely populated census designated place. There were 2072 housing units at an average density of 2302.2 per square mile (888.88/kmē). The average household size was 3.6 people, and the average family size was 3.92 people. In the Melrose Park Cdp, 32.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 10% were 18 to 24, 28.5% were 25 to 44, 21.9% were 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. The median age was 31.5 years, the median age of male residents at 29.3 and the median age of female residents at 33.1. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 10.05% White, 82.65% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.79% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 4.77% from two or more races and 1.62% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $45745, making it the 229th highest census designated place by median household income in Florida. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $46292, making it the 348th wealthiest census designated place by median family income among the Florida. The per capita income for the census designated place was $14084, it is the 205th lowest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Florida. The median income was $20728, The median income for males was $23000 versus $18566 for females.
In 2000, 2480 pupils and students, of which 49.72% are male and 50.28% are female, 34.86% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.54% nursery or pri school, 3.1% kindergarten, 46.98% elementary school, 27.06% high school and 15.32% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 53909 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 53909 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 53981 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 54272 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 54431 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 54499 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 54629 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 55502 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 55225 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 54255 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 54086 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 117 | 70 | 187 |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 37 | 77 |
| Elementary school | 580 | 585 | 1165 |
| High school | 369 | 302 | 671 |
| College or graduate school | 127 | 253 | 380 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Park CDP, Florida | $45745 | $46292 | $14084 |
| Broward County, Florida | $41691 | $50531 | $23170 |
| Florida, United States | $38819 | $45625 | $21557 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |