Population 391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melville
Household size in Melville
| Period | Melville | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Melville has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Melville is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Melville (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Melville than nationally: 38.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Oregon. Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Melville is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon as a whole (7.4%).
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Melville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,033 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,109 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,267 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Melville pays $1,267 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Melville (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Melville: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Melville out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.43 | 33.7 | 14.4% | 38.7% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,267 | 37.0% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Miles Crossing | 3.54 | 33.6 | 20.0% | 31.5% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,331 | 17.3% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| West | 2.38 | 61.3 | 2.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 1995 | $1,200 | 40.2% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Jeffers Garden | 2.51 | 42.3 | 22.9% | 34.2% | 13.2% | 1971 | $1,077 | 17.3% | 86.8% | 7.6% |
| Olney | 2.22 | 45.0 | 12.5% | 22.6% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,148 | 37.3% | 94.6% | 0.9% |
| Gearhart | 2.45 | 47.6 | 8.5% | 20.4% | 36.2% | 1985 | $1,069 | 44.0% | 95.6% | 5.7% |
| Warrenton | 2.33 | 45.9 | 11.8% | 36.6% | 11.7% | 1989 | $1,198 | 24.4% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| Astoria | 2.34 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 38.0% | 11.1% | 1959 | $1,329 | 28.1% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Fern Hill | 2.54 | 44.4 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 6.0% | 1978 | $1,478 | 16.7% | 93.4% | 2.1% |
| Seaside | 2.06 | 48.9 | 9.7% | 48.4% | 22.5% | 1972 | $1,187 | 28.4% | 93.0% | 6.6% |
| Hammond | 2.01 | 44.7 | 7.7% | 30.7% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,433 | 22.1% | 94.5% | 6.4% |
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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