Melville is a city located in Nassau County and Suffolk County New York. Melville has a 2024 population of 18,456. Melville is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually but its population has increased by 2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,992 in 2020.
The average household income in Melville is $212,900 with a poverty rate of 4.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Melville is 51.1 years, 47.6 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melville was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,178 | 2.53 | 88.8 | 11.2 |
| Married | 4,074 | 3.14 | 95.9 | 4.1 |
| Non Family | 2,440 | 1.28 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Female | 548 | 3.52 | 94.2 | 5.8 |
| Male | 116 | 3.07 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
88.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 70.76%.
All
Male
Female
$85,211
Average Earnings
$113,955
Average Male
$70,952
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.17% of Melville residents speak only English, while 13.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.25% of the population.
rate
4.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.27%
Male Poverty Rate
3.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melville is Multiple, with 23.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melville is Hispanic, with 1.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.55%
Born in Melville
91.05%
Native Born
8.95%
Foreign Born
1.92%
Non Citizen
7.03%
Naturalized
91.05% of Melville residents were born in the United States, with 82.55% having been born in New York. 1.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,456 | -35 | -0.19% |
| 2023 | 18,491 | -35 | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 18,526 | -35 | -0.19% |
| 2021 | 18,561 | 569 | 3.16% |
| 2020 | 17,992 | 276 | 1.56% |
| 2019 | 17,716 | -156 | -0.87% |
| 2018 | 17,872 | -546 | -2.96% |
| 2017 | 18,418 | 98 | 0.53% |
| 2016 | 18,320 | -362 | -1.94% |
| 2015 | 18,682 | -546 | -2.84% |
| 2014 | 19,228 | -489 | -2.48% |
| 2013 | 19,717 | 674 | 3.54% |
| 2012 | 19,043 | 100 | 0.53% |
| 2011 | 18,943 | -42 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 18,985 | 0 | 0% |