Melrose township, MN

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 1,130 ( 371 from 2010 )
Land area: 39.3 square miles
Population density: 28.7 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	1,108	98.05%	50.5%
Black:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Asian:	13	1.15%	0.0%
2+ races:	3	0.27%	0.0%
Hispanic:	6	0.53%	73.9%

Total non-White:	22	1.95%	4.3%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	372	59.4
Change in Non-White pop.:	-1	-0.2

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
759
736	96.97%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
23	3.03%
23	3.03%

2000
748
748	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

1990
768
768	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

1980
3,311
3,280	99.06%
0	0.00%
11	0.33%
7	0.21%
n/a
13	0.39%
31	0.94%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-12	-1.6
23	3.1

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-20	-2.6
0	0.0

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-2,512	-75.9
-31	-0.9

Age, Family & Household Data for Melrose township, MN

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
38.3
281	24.9%
849	75.1%
159	14.1%

402
2.81

364	90.5%
361	99.2%
0	0.0%
38	9.5%

2010
Number	Percent
43.3
191	25.2%
568	74.8%
108	14.2%

273
2.78

220	80.6%
199	90.5%
2	0.9%
53	19.4%

2000
Number	Percent
37.9
223	29.8%
525	70.2%
105	14.0%

257
2.91

207	80.5%
189	91.3%
4	1.9%
50	19.5%

1990
Number	Percent
34.5
226	29.4%
542	70.6%
111	14.5%

257
2.99

222	86.4%
209	94.1%
0	0.0%
35	13.6%

1980
Number	Percent
28.7
1,108	33.5%
2,203	66.5%
487	14.7%

1,049
3.08

782	74.5%
716	91.6%
15	1.9%
267	25.5%

2022 Housing Data for Melrose township, MN

Household Income
Range	Number	%
$10,000 to $14,999	7	1.7%
$15,000 to $19,999	5	1.2%
$20,000 to $24,999	2	0.5%
$25,000 to $29,999	7	1.7%
$30,000 to $34,999	7	1.7%
$35,000 to $39,999	15	3.7%
$40,000 to $44,999	14	3.5%
$45,000 to $49,999	7	1.7%
$50,000 to $59,999	25	6.2%
$60,000 to $74,999	76	18.9%
$75,000 to $99,999	70	17.4%
$100,000 to $124,999	38	9.5%
$125,000 to $149,999	54	13.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	50	12.4%
$200,000 or more	25	6.2%

Median Household Income	89,038
Per Capita Income	36,850

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	12	3.0%
Public Assistance	2	0.5%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	7	1.7%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	612	87.8%
Unemployed	0	0.0%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	612	87.8%
Not in Labor Force	85	12.2%

Real Unemployment Rate		12.2%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	191	174	52.3%
Non-Profit	21	57	26.9%
Self-Employed	140	24	85.4%

Local Government	6	15	28.6%
State Government	9	2	81.8%
Federal Government	0	8	0.0%

Total Private + Self	331	198	62.6%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	36	82	30.5%
Total	367	280	56.7%

Pct. Govt.	6.2%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	150	23.2%
Sales and Office Occupations	175	27.0%
Professional, Technical	129	19.9%
Service Occupations	46	7.1%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	28	4.3%
All others	147	22.7%

White Collar		70.2%

Industry
	Number	%
Transportation and warehousing	119	18.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	80	12.4%
Health care and social assistance	78	12.1%
Construction	63	9.7%
Manufacturing	58	9.0%
Wholesale trade	46	7.1%
Educational services	39	6.0%
Retail trade	35	5.4%
Other services	32	4.9%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	31	4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing	13	2.0%
Information	12	1.9%
Public administration	12	1.9%
Accommodation and food services	11	1.7%
Utilities	6	0.9%
Finance and insurance	5	0.8%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	5	0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical	2	0.3%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	3	0.27%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	3	0.27%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Korean	13	1.15%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	978	98.8%
German, other Germanic	8	0.8%
Spanish	4	0.4%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	680	60.2%
Irish	91	8.1%
Polish	52	4.6%
American	32	2.8%
Norwegian	27	2.4%
Scandinavian	16	1.4%
French	12	1.1%
Scottish	7	0.6%
English	6	0.5%
Swedish	6	0.5%
Finnish	4	0.4%
Dutch	3	0.3%
Austrian	2	0.2%
Hungarian	2	0.2%
Italian	2	0.2%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	1,128	99.8%
Not a citizen	2	0.2%

Native	1,128	99.8%
Foreign-born	2	0.2%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
16	2.1%	12	1.5%	331	42.6%	239	30.8%	147	18.9%	32	4.1%
Average years of education: 13.3

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	16	2.1%
9-12 Years	12	1.5%
H.S. Grad or GED	331	42.6%
Some College	239	30.8%
Bach. Degree	147	18.9%
Grad Degree	32	4.1%
Average years of education: 13.3

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +28	R +4	D + 5.9%
D +24
2020 vs. 2012	R +54	R +51	R + 5.5%
D +3
2020 vs. 2008	R +92	R +108	R + 18.5%
D -16

2016 vs. 2008	R +64	R +104	R + 24.4%
D -40
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	52%	Donald Trump* (R)	339	75.0%	Joe Biden (D)	107	23.7%	6	1.3%	452	30	28	0.01%
2016	56%	Donald Trump (R)	311	74.6%	Hillary Clinton (D)	83	19.9%	23	5.5%	417	30	29	0.01%
2012	64%	Mitt Romney (R)	285	71.6%	Barack Obama* (D)	104	26.1%	9	2.3%	398	27	24	0.01%
2008	67%	John McCain (R)	247	66.0%	Barack Obama (D)	123	32.9%	4	1.1%	374	22	20	0.01%
2004	70%	George W. Bush* (R)	257	67.5%	John Kerry (D)	122	32.0%	2	0.5%	381	20	17	0.01%
2000	66%	George W. Bush (R)	220	63.6%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	100	28.9%	26	7.5%	346	18	16	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Melrose township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

107

23.7%

Donald Trump* (R)

339

75.0%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

452

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 30	Diff (US): 28

2016 President, Melrose township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

19.9%

Donald Trump (R)

311

74.6%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

2.9%

Other

2.6%

TOTAL

417

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 30	Diff (US): 29

2012 President, Melrose township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

104

26.1%

Mitt Romney (R)

285

71.6%

Other

2.3%

TOTAL

398

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 27	Diff (US): 24

2008 President, Melrose township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

123

32.9%

John McCain (R)

247

66.0%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

374

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): 22	Diff (US): 20

2004 President, Melrose township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

257

67.5%

John Kerry (D)

122

32.0%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

381

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): 20	Diff (US): 17

2000 President, Melrose township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

220

63.6%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

100

28.9%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

2.9%

Other

4.6%

TOTAL

346

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 18	Diff (US): 16

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Melrose township, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	42%	Scott Jensen (R)	272	74.5%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	88	24.1%	5 [+]	1.4%	365	30	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 3 (0.8%); Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 1 (0.3%); Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers) 1 (0.3%);
2020	S2	52%	Jason Lewis (R)	318	70.7%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	118	26.2%	14 [+]	3.1%	450	27	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 10 (2.2%); Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 4 (0.9%);
2018	S2	39%	Karin Housley (R)	221	70.8%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	83	26.6%	8 [+]	2.6%	312	28	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 5 (1.6%); Jerry Trooien (I) 2 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.3%);
2018	S1	39%	Jim Newberger (R)	188	60.5%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	118	37.9%	5 [+]	1.6%	311	24	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Paula Overby (Green) 3 (1.0%); Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 1 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.3%);
2018	G	38%	Jeff Johnson (R)	221	71.5%	Tim Walz (DFL)	84	27.2%	4 [+]	1.3%	309	29	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 3 (1.0%); Josh Welter (Libertarian) 1 (0.3%);
2014	S2	41%	Mike McFadden (R)	167	59.9%	Al Franken* (DFL)	103	36.9%	9 [+]	3.2%	279	17	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 6 (2.2%); Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 3 (1.1%);
2014	G	41%	Jeff Johnson (R)	184	66.2%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	88	31.7%	6 [+]	2.2%	278	22	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 4 (1.4%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.7%); Chris Wright (Grassroots) 0 (0.0%); Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	460
Median Value	$328,000

Occupied	402	87.4%
Vacant	58	12.6%

Owned	388	96.5%
Rented	14	3.5%
Median Rent	$1,350

Single-Family Units	455	98.9%
Detached	453	98.5%
Attached	2	0.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units	1	0.2%
Mobile Homes	4	0.9%

Melrose township, MN

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Melrose township, MN

2022 Housing Data for Melrose township, MN

2022 Income & Employment Data for Melrose township, MN

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Melrose township, MN

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Melrose township, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for Melrose township, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for Melrose township, MN