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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Melville

Rhode Island · 2,325 residents · 2.10 sq mi
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With 2,325 people, Melville is a city in Rhode Island. Owners hold 6% of the housing stock. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. The median age is 26.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. There are 2,101 fewer people here than in 1990. Median home value sits at $34,600.

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

Total population
2,325
−47%since 1990
from 4,426 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
26.5
+10%since 1990
from 24.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9612K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Melville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 516%(373)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.6%(292)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.8%(88)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(184)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.4%(568)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.5%(500)
US avg: 16%
45 to 544.1%(96)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 641.2%(29)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.2%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

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

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(3,856)
Black8.1%(357)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(213)
Asian2.1%(91)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(1,738)
Black8.7%(203)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(195)
Asian4.5%(104)

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)
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)
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)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.3%(80)
Married86.5%(613)
Widowed1.1%(8)
Divorced1.1%(8)
Women 15+
Never married8.3%(61)
Married85.4%(627)
Widowed1.9%(14)
Divorced4.4%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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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