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Melville

County:
Suffolk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.111
State:
New York

Melville is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Melville has a 2025 population of 18,411. Melville is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually but its population has increased by 2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,992 in 2020.

The average household income in Melville is $229,597 with a poverty rate of 4.38%.The median age in Melville is 50.8 years: 47.4 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.

18.4K
Total Population
1,520
Density (mi²)
-39 -0.21%
Growth

Melville Population

Melville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melville includes 85.09% White, 4.81% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,32785.09%
Two or more races1,3997.29%
Asian9234.81%
Other race2671.39%
Black or African American2551.33%
Native American160.08%

Melville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melville's average per capita income is $88,488. Household income levels show a median of $155,675. The poverty rate stands at 4.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$209,659-
Families$198,375$286,519
Households$155,675$229,597
Non Families$80,156$113,777

$88,488

Average Income

$155,675

Median Household Income

4.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)