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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools

MELVINDALE, MI 48122 • Wayne County • 4 Operating Schools
(313) 389-3300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,253
3,534 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,584
Overall Poverty Rate
25.37%
4,881 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
35.35%
1,313 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11.3% 22.5% 33.8% 45% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.32% (708 / 2,500 kids) 28.32% 2020 708 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.97% (1,081 / 3,732 kids) 28.97% 2021 1,081 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.69% (1,270 / 3,661 kids) 34.69% 2022 1,270 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.81% (1,174 / 3,691 kids) 31.81% 2023 1,174 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 35.35% (1,313 / 3,714 kids) 35.35% 2024 1,313 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,500 708 28.32% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,732 1,081 28.97% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,661 1,270 34.69% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,691 1,174 31.81% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,714 1,313 35.35% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,600
Median Gross Rent $1,177/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,006
Renter-Occupied 2,248
Owner-Occupied: 5,006 (69%) Renter-Occupied: 2,248 (31%)
Occupied 7,254

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,006 (69%)
Renter-Occupied 2,248 (31%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,254 households
565 (7.8%)
< $10k
259 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
291 (4%)
$15k-$19k
447 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
124 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
628 (8.7%)
$30k-$34k
426 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
508 (7%)
$40k-$44k
232 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
593 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
865 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
685 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
626 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
484 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
266 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
255 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
565 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
259 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
291 (4%)
$20k-$24k
447 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
124 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
628 (8.7%)
$35k-$39k
426 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
508 (7%)
$45k-$49k
232 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
593 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
865 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
685 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
626 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
484 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
266 (3.7%)
$200k+
255 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,138 students
39 (1.2%)
1st
361 (11.5%)
2nd
166 (5.3%)
3rd
408 (13%)
4th
239 (7.6%)
5th
132 (4.2%)
6th
313 (10%)
7th
445 (14.2%)
8th
285 (9.1%)
9th
166 (5.3%)
10th
267 (8.5%)
11th
317 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
39 (1.2%)
2nd Grade
361 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
166 (5.3%)
4th Grade
408 (13%)
5th Grade
239 (7.6%)
6th Grade
132 (4.2%)
7th Grade
313 (10%)
8th Grade
445 (14.2%)
9th Grade
285 (9.1%)
10th Grade
166 (5.3%)
11th Grade
267 (8.5%)
12th Grade
317 (10.1%)