Melville

County:: Newport County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.098
State:: Rhode Island

Melville is a CDP located in Newport County, Rhode Island. Melville has a 2025 population of 2,068. Melville is currently growing at a rate of 2.48% annually and its population has increased by 10.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,877 in 2020.

The average household income in Melville is $115,415 with a poverty rate of 0.99%.The median age in Melville is 29.2 years: 28.4 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melville includes 60.11% White, 10.27% other race, 5.92% Asian, 3.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,106	60.11%
Two or more races	377	20.49%
Other race	189	10.27%
Asian	109	5.92%
Black or African American	59	3.21%

Melville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melville's average per capita income is $66,250. Household income levels show a median of $103,393. The poverty rate stands at 0.99%.

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	$116,042	-
Families	$103,750	$117,934
Households	$103,393	$115,415
Non Families	$69,750	$76,367

$66,250

Average Income

$103,393

Median Household Income

0.99%

Poverty Rate