Melvindale, Michigan

Melvindale is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2010 census, the city population was 10,715.[6] Melvindale's slogan is "The Little City with a Big Heart."

Melvindale, Michigan
City
City of Melvindale
Oakwood Blvd. and Hanna Street in Melvindale
Location within Wayne County
Melvindale
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°16′54″N 83°10′55″W
Country United States
State Michigan
County Wayne
Incorporated1924 (village)
1933 (city)
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorWheeler Marsee
Area
 • City2.75 sq mi (7.13 km2)
 • Land2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 • City10,715
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
10,248
 • Density3,757.98/sq mi (1,451.02/km2)
 • Metro
4,285,832 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48122
Area code(s)313
FIPS code26-52940[4]
GNIS feature ID0632086[5]
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Melvindale began as the unincorporated settlement of Oakwood Heights in the northwestern part of Ecorse Township in the early 1920s.[7] The subdivision was designed to house workers from the nearby Ford River Rouge Plant in the city of Dearborn. The city was named after one of the original developers of the settlement, Melvin Wilkinson.[7] The eastern part of Oakwood Heights was annexed by the city of Detroit in 1922, and the remainder was incorporated as the village of Melvindale the same year. In 1933, the village incorporated as a city.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.76 square miles (7.15 km2), of which 2.72 square miles (7.04 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[8]

Melvindale serves an important role for railroad traffic in Metro Detroit. The Norfolk Southern Railway Oakwood Yard, located along its Detroit District, divides the city into northwest and southeast sides. The Canadian National Railway Dearborn Subdivision serves as the city's western boundary, and the Conrail Shared Assets Lincoln Secondary, serving as a direct route between Detroit and Toledo, Ohio for CSX Transportation trains, passes through industrial areas in the far southeast corner of the city, which is also the location of the remnants of the Conrail Lincoln Yard.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19304,053—
19404,76417.5%
19509,48399.1%
196013,08938.0%
197013,8625.9%
198012,322−11.1%
199011,216−9.0%
200010,735−4.3%
201010,715−0.2%
2019 (est.)10,248[3]−4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 10,715 people, 4,420 households, and 2,601 families living in the city. The population density was 3,939.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,521.0/km2). There were 4,918 housing units at an average density of 1,808.1 per square mile (698.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.8% White (66.6% non-Hispanic white), 11.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 6.4% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.3% of the population.

There were 4,420 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 10,735 people, 4,499 households, and 2,694 families living in the city. The population density was 3,876.9 per square mile (1,496.3/km2). There were 4,760 housing units at an average density of 1,719.0 per square mile (663.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.40% White, 5.26% African American, 0.75% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.39% from other races, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.90% of the population.

There were 4,499 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,954, and the median income for a family was $46,759. Males had a median income of $38,048 versus $28,026 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,011. About 7.6% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Public Schools serves Melvindale. Melvindale High School is the district's high school.

In 2005 the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit announced that St. Mary Magdalen Elementary School in Melvindale would close.[10]

Notable people
  • Melvindale Civic Center and John J. Kessey Fieldhouse
  • Shops on Allen Road
  • 7 Eleven and Comerica Bank on Allen Road

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Melvindale city, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
  7. City of Melvindale website, About Melvindale webpage, accessed 18 October 2011
  8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. "15 Catholic Schools To Close In Metro Detroit Archived 2005-08-31 at the Wayback Machine." WDIV-TV. March 17, 2005. Retrieved on November 4, 2011.

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