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Melville, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Newport County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,840 Population 876/sq mi density
$103,393 Median Income $37,013 per capita
$2,591 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
397 Violent Crime/100K 4,074 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,393 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,840
Population Density
876
per square mile
Land Area
5.1
square miles (13.1 km²)
Median Age
29.2 yrs
25% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

58.8%
Male
41.2%
Female
59%
41%

Race & Ethnicity

White 60.1% US: 61.6%
Black 3.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 36.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.1%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 79.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 20.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.9%
Spanish
20.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.3%
105% above US avg (6%)
Disability
1.9%
85% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,840
Population Density876 / sq mi
Land Area5.1 sq mi
Median Age29.2 years

Gender

Male58.8%
Female41.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White60.1%
Black or African American3.2%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only79.9%
Spanish20.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.3%
Disability1.9%
Health Insurance96.7%
Uninsured6.4%
Broadband Access96.9%
Gini Coefficient0.479

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1 — Metro / 1 million+