Melville, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Newport County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
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
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$103,393 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,840
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.1%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
19.1%
Asian
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.9%
Spanish
20.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.2%
Veterans
12.3%
105% above US avg (6%)
Disability
1.9%
85% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% 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 Population | 1,840 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 876 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.8% |
| Female | 41.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.1% |
| Asian | 5.9% |
Language
| English Only | 75.9% |
| Spanish | 20.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.2% |
| Veterans | 12.3% |
| Disability | 1.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 96.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |