| Melrose Park, New York | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
| Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°54′43″N 76°32′18″W / 42.91194°N 76.53833°WCoordinates: 42°54′43″N 76°32′18″W / 42.91194°N 76.53833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cayuga |
| Town | Owasco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.7 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,294 |
| • Density | 615/sq mi (237.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-46503 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0956930 |
Melrose Park is a suburban community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 2,294 at the 2010 census. It is a suburb of Auburn, located south of the city in the town of Owasco.
Melrose Park is located in the northwest corner of Owasco at 42°54′43″N 76°32′18″W / 42.91194°N 76.53833°W (42.912071, -76.538289).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.2 km2), of which 3.7 square miles (9.7 km2) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2), or 13.54%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,359 people, 908 households, and 698 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 630.1 per square mile (243.5/km²). There were 931 housing units at an average density of 248.7/sq mi (96.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.73% White, 0.13% African American, 0.68% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.