Population 20,540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melville
Household size in Melville
| Period | Melville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Melville average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Melville
| Period | Melville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.5, Melville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Melville
| Period | Melville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Melville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Melville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Melville
Renters in Melville
| Period | Melville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Melville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Melville
| Period | Melville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Melville: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Melville
| Period | Melville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Melville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Melville
| Period | Melville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,308 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,567 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,354 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,112 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,804 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Melville costs $3,112 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,804 a month since 2006–10, up 138%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 15 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Melville
Bachelor's degrees in Melville
| Period | Melville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Melville: 61.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Melville
| Period | Melville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Melville: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Melville
| Period | Melville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Melville: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Melville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melville | 2.77 | 50.5 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 4.7% | 1982 | $3,112 | 61.5% | 94.6% | 7.0% |
| South Huntington | 2.84 | 45.3 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 4.0% | 1959 | $2,354 | 49.5% | 95.8% | 7.3% |
| Old Bethpage | 2.83 | 49.4 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $2,195 | 68.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Wyandanch | 3.06 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 17.1% | 9.7% | 1970 | $2,253 | 38.0% | 26.0% | 4.2% |
| Huntington Station | 3.23 | 44.8 | 11.1% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 1962 | $2,160 | 38.0% | 85.3% | 4.2% |
| Dix Hills | 3.17 | 46.6 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 1969 | $2,268 | 61.0% | 95.5% | 4.0% |
| Woodbury | 2.62 | 49.5 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1977 | $3,393 | 66.0% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| Plainview | 2.94 | 45.2 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 1958 | $3,051 | 66.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| East Farmingdale | 2.92 | 35.9 | 11.2% | 33.1% | 3.5% | 1967 | $2,199 | 49.1% | 87.7% | 5.9% |
| Deer Park | 3.24 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,135 | 37.5% | 92.1% | 1.9% |
| Farmingdale | 2.61 | 45.5 | 6.7% | 25.1% | 5.2% | 1960 | $2,655 | 50.4% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Melville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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