Census Bureau data for Melville CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Melville CDP
- What is the median household income in Melville CDP?
- The median household income in Melville CDP is $155,675 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Melville CDP?
- The poverty rate in Melville CDP is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Melville CDP?
- $778,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Melville CDP?
- The median gross rent in Melville CDP is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Melville CDP residents have a college degree?
- 62.4% of adults in Melville CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,187
Median Income
$155,675
Median Home Value
$778,400
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,316 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$108,000 (+16.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-77.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
+5.1 pp (+154.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,187
Median Age
50.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.1%
Black 1.3%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$155,675
±$13,922
+$71,097 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$243,130
Median Family Income
$198,375
Poverty Rate
0.8%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
37.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,519
Owner-Occupied
87.5%
Renter-Occupied
12.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$778,400
+$375,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
50.9%
$1M+
28.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.7%
$1–1.5k
1.7%
$1.5–2k
15.2%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
11.4%
$3.5k+
64.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.5%
Single-fam. att.
23.2%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
29.9%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.4%
+22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.3%
Some College / Associate
12.5%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Prof. Services
19.2%
Finance
14.8%
Retail
8.8%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Public Admin
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Construction
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
63.6%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
6.3%
Production
3.9%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.9 min
Drove Alone
68.8%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
9.6%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,323
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.6%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 27.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.2%
Naturalized Citizen
79.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.0%
Europe
27.4%
Latin America
23.5%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023