Melville

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.111
State:: New York

Melville is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Melville has a 2025 population of 18,411. Melville is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually but its population has increased by 2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,992 in 2020.

The average household income in Melville is $229,597 with a poverty rate of 4.38%. The median age in Melville is 50.8 years: 47.4 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melville includes 85.09% White, 4.81% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,327	85.09%
Two or more races	1,399	7.29%
Asian	923	4.81%
Other race	267	1.39%
Black or African American	255	1.33%
Native American	16	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Melville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melville's average per capita income is $88,488. Household income levels show a median of $155,675. The poverty rate stands at 4.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$209,659	-
Families	$198,375	$286,519
Households	$155,675	$229,597
Non Families	$80,156	$113,777

$88,488

Average Income

$155,675

Median Household Income

4.38%

Poverty Rate