CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Melville

Rhode Island · 4,426 residents · 2.10 sq mi

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With 4,426 people, Melville is a city in Rhode Island. Getting to work takes 66 minutes on average. 4% of homes are owner-occupied. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 2,101 people. This skews young, with a median age of 24.2. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 24.2

US median: 33.0

More educated

35% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Renter-heavy

4% owner-occupied

US average: 64%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

4,426

+90%vs 2000

vs 2,325 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

24.2

−9%vs 2000

vs 26.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.10 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 510.7%(473)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.8%(344)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.9%(217)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.2%(275)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 2424.1%(1,065)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3429%(1,282)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414.8%(655)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 541.4%(61)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 640.7%(31)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 740.5%(23)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 840%(0)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$38,161

+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,314 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,277

−10%vs 2000

vs $14,789 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

4.1%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent

$713

+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $829 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

4.3%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

95.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic74.8%(1,738)

Black8.7%(203)

Hispanic / Latino8.4%(195)

Asian4.5%(104)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic87.1%(3,856)

Black8.1%(357)

Hispanic / Latino4.8%(213)

Asian2.1%(91)

Other2.8%(122)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican11.8%(192)

South American7.1%(116)

Mexican4.6%(75)

Colombian3.6%(59)

Argentine2.7%(44)

Ecuadorian0.8%(13)

Cuban0.4%(7)

Asian origin

Filipino3.2%(53)

Japanese0.9%(15)

Ancestry

Irish22.4%(366)

American11.6%(190)

Italian9.9%(161)

German8.4%(137)

Subsaharan African5%(82)

Ghanaian4.6%(75)

Dutch4%(65)

Polish2.8%(46)

French2.4%(39)

Brazilian2.1%(34)

Scotch-Irish1.9%(31)

English1.7%(28)

+ 9 more ancestry groups with data

Scottish1.1%(18)

Bulgarian0.9%(15)

Norwegian0.7%(11)

Swedish0.7%(11)

Arab0.5%(8)

Jordanian0.5%(8)

Portuguese0.5%(8)

West Indian0.4%(6)

Canadian0.2%(3)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

35.1%

−17.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 52.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

96.2%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 95.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

10.9%

−8.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

65.5 min

+591%vs 2000

vs 9.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married26.8%(183)

Married73.2%(500)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married14.7%(70)

Married85.3%(405)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

4.2%

+3.3 ptssince 2013

from 0.9% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

42.9%

−17.0 ptssince 2020

from 59.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

6.8%

−4.7 ptssince 2020

from 11.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

1.3%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 1.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

2.5%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 3.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.0%

−1.0 ptssince 2020

from 5.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

92.0%

−7.0 ptssince 2020

from 99.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

7.8%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 8.4% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(64)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(11)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 64 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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