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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Melville

Rhode Island · 2,325 residents · 2.098 sq mi
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Melville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,314. Population has fallen 47% since 1990, a loss of 2,101 residents. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Renters pay a median $829 per month, above the US median of $602. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
6% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

2,325
−47%since 1990
from 4,426 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,108 / sq mi
−47%since 1990
from 2,110 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.5
+10%since 1990
from 24.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9612K3K4K5K1990201020202024Melville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,314
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,161 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,789
+11%since 1990
from $13,277 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,600
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2009
$829
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $713 in 1990
US average: $602
6.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
93.6% rent
0.9
2000 – 2009
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(3,856)
Black8.1%(357)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(213)
Asian2.1%(91)
Diversity Score37.5%(1,660)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(1,738)
Black8.7%(203)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(195)
Asian4.5%(104)
Diversity Score47.5%(1,105)
48
+27%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

52.2%
+17.1 ptssince 1990
from 35.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 96.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.8%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.5 min
−86%since 1990
from 65.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melville, Rhode Island?

Melville, Rhode Island has about 2,325 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Melville, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Melville, Rhode Island earns about $37,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melville, Rhode Island expensive?

In Melville, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $34,600, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Melville, Rhode Island?

About 52.2% of adults age 25 and over in Melville, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melville, Rhode Island?

About 7.3% of people in Melville, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melville, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Melville, Rhode Island has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,101 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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