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Melville, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
19,187
Population
1,584/sq mi density
$155,675
Median Income
$90,255 per capita
$778,400
Home Value
$915,241 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$155,675 median income, 5.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$778,400 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,187
Population Density
1,584
per square mile
Land Area
12.1
square miles (31.4 km²)
Median Age
50.8 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.1%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.2%
Spanish
13.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.8%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,187 |
| Population Density | 1,584 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.2% |
| Spanish | 13.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 12.4% |
| Health Insurance | 98.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
| Broadband Access | 96.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |