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Melville

New York · 19,714 residents · 12.111 sq mi
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#48Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501
The short version

Melville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $159,922. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $788,900. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,714
+36%since 2000
from 14,533 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,628 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 1,338 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+27%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K16K18K20K1990201020202024Melville
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(929)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(862)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(970)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193%(587)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,052)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(2,415)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(2,098)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,404)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(2,726)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(2,382)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410%(1,967)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.7%(1,322)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$159,922
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,527 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,207
+110%since 2000
from $41,053 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+3%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$788,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,842 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.7%
+40.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
−12%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(12,711)
Black2%(294)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(540)
Asian5.4%(785)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(15,780)
Black1.6%(324)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,242)
Asian8.3%(1,631)
Other3.7%(737)
Diversity Score
43
+11%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.8%(560)
Salvadoran1.6%(315)
Puerto Rican0.5%(103)
Ecuadorian0.3%(60)
Spaniard0.3%(52)
Mexican0.2%(30)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.3%(648)
Korean1.7%(344)
Pakistani0.6%(120)
Chinese0.5%(97)
Sri Lankan0.5%(91)
Filipino0.3%(65)
Kazakh0.2%(39)
Taiwanese0.1%(28)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(34)
Chamorro0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Italian16.1%(3,178)
Irish11.1%(2,186)
German5.9%(1,168)
Polish5.7%(1,118)
Greek5.6%(1,110)
Russian4.9%(970)
American4.5%(896)
English2.6%(513)
Hungarian1.8%(345)
Ukrainian1%(191)
French0.9%(180)
Arab0.6%(118)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(101)
Scottish0.5%(92)
West Indian0.5%(90)
Austrian0.4%(78)
Dutch0.4%(78)
Israeli0.4%(73)
Haitian0.4%(70)
Croatian0.3%(66)
Portuguese0.3%(66)
Romanian0.3%(59)
Armenian0.3%(57)
Latvian0.3%(56)
Finnish0.3%(55)
Lebanese0.3%(53)
Czech0.3%(52)
Swedish0.2%(47)
Slovak0.2%(46)
Lithuanian0.2%(38)
Norwegian0.2%(36)
Guyanese0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(22)
Brazilian0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(20)
Iraqi0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Greek population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−95.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(2,016)
Married60.1%(4,555)
Widowed6.1%(459)
Divorced7.3%(553)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(2,171)
Married48.6%(4,557)
Widowed16.2%(1,516)
Divorced12%(1,126)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melville, New York?

Melville, New York has about 19,714 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melville, New York?

The typical household in Melville, New York earns about $159,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melville, New York expensive?

In Melville, New York, the median home is worth about $788,900, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Melville, New York?

About 61.7% of adults age 25 and over in Melville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melville, New York?

About 4.5% of people in Melville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Melville, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,128 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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