Melville, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 14,538 (All urban)

Melville, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,146 (4,931 occupied: 4,245 owner occupied, 686 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	14%
State:	47%

Housing density: 455 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $246,200

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $2,001

Median gross rent in Melville, NY in 2000: $1,842

Housing units in Melville with a mortgage: 2,703 (186 second mortgage, 309 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,147

Household type by relationship

Households: 14,220

In family households: 13,169 (3,173 male householders, 826 female householders)
3,636 spouses, 4,824 children (4,650 natural, 77 adopted, 97 stepchildren), 167 grandchildren, 77 brothers or sisters, 164 parents, 172 other relatives, 130 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,051 (346 male householders (288 living alone)), 573 female householders (488 living alone)), 132 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 318 (250 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,448 2-persons, 882 3-persons, 1,037 4-persons, 455 5-persons, 125 6-persons, 52 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 776 1-person, 143 2-persons.

3,274 married couples with children.
270 single-parent households (70 men, 200 women).

82.6% of residents of Melville speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
9.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
2.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 1,510 (10.4%)
(69.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.7
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Melville, New York:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 40
4 rooms: 186
5 rooms: 276
6 rooms: 432
7 rooms: 912
8 rooms: 1,303
9 or more rooms: 1,083

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Melville, New York:

1 room: 14
2 rooms: 64
3 rooms: 110
4 rooms: 160
5 rooms: 162
6 rooms: 66
7 rooms: 71
8 rooms: 34
9 or more rooms: 5

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 400
1995 to 1998: 722
1990 to 1994: 83
1980 to 1989: 508
1970 to 1979: 773
1960 to 1969: 1,306
1950 to 1959: 1,087
1940 to 1949: 119
1939 or earlier: 148

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Melville:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 44
2 bedrooms: 368
3 bedrooms: 1,432
4 bedrooms: 1,687
5 or more bedrooms: 714

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Melville:

no bedroom: 14
1 bedroom: 201
2 bedrooms: 266
3 bedrooms: 150
4 bedrooms: 55
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Melville in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 135
1 vehicle: 658
2 vehicles: 2,385
3 vehicles: 682
4 vehicles: 308
5 or more vehicles: 77

Cars and other vehicles available in Melville in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 39
1 vehicle: 294
2 vehicles: 269
3 vehicles: 68
4 vehicles: 16
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Melville, NY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 8
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 29
$125,000 to $149,999: 70
$150,000 to $174,999: 129
$175,000 to $199,999: 178
$200,000 to $249,999: 536
$250,000 to $299,999: 686
$300,000 to $399,999: 785
$400,000 to $499,999: 638
$500,000 to $749,999: 643
$750,000 to $999,999: 122
$1,000,000 or more: 26

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Melville:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 8
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 11
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 6
$550 to $599: 9
$600 to $649: 21
$650 to $699: 16
$700 to $749: 12
$750 to $799: 13
$800 to $899: 17
$900 to $999: 21
$1,000 to $1,249: 79
$1,250 to $1,499: 34
$1,500 to $1,999: 145
$2,000 or more: 229
No cash rent: 55

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 184
1990 to 1994: 134
1985 to 1989: 125
1980 to 1984: 140
1975 to 1979: 128
1970 to 1974: 176
1970 to 1974: 229
1965 to 1969: 394

Melville, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 47.1%
Number of people working at home: 269 (4.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 81
5 to 9 minutes: 516
10 to 14 minutes: 838
15 to 19 minutes: 1005
20 to 24 minutes: 663
25 to 29 minutes: 281
30 to 34 minutes: 936
35 to 39 minutes: 135
40 to 44 minutes: 192
45 to 59 minutes: 398
60 to 89 minutes: 701
90 or more minutes: 647

Melville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 5,242 (79%)
Carpooled: 447 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 8 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 10 (0%)
Railroad: 591 (9%)
Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 7 (0%)
Walked: 70 (1%)
Worked at home: 269 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 134
$10,000 to $14,999: 97
$15,000 to $19,999: 122
$20,000 to $24,999: 151
$25,000 to $29,999: 151
$30,000 to $34,999: 153
$35,000 to $39,999: 145
$40,000 to $44,999: 125
$45,000 to $49,999: 148
$50,000 to $59,999: 297
$60,000 to $74,999: 418
$75,000 to $99,999: 744
$100,000 to $124,999: 648
$125,000 to $149,999: 348
$150,000 to $199,999: 553
$200,000 or more: 684

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 3600
Other groups: 2277
Irish: 1014
Russian: 935
German: 849
United States or American: 802
Polish: 649
English: 295
Eastern European: 244
Greek: 175
Arab:: 131
Hungarian: 131
Egyptian: 125
European: 124
French (except Basque): 107
Ukrainian: 103
Swedish: 99
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 96
Austrian: 85
Israeli: 82
Haitian: 81
Afghan: 70
Romanian: 69
Armenian: 69
Scottish: 68
Slavic: 53
Portuguese: 50
Subsaharan African:: 48
Dutch: 42
African: 42
Scotch-Irish: 40
Czechoslovakian: 40
British: 37
Norwegian: 32
Maltese: 30
Czech: 25
Turkish: 24
Canadian: 21
Iranian: 20
French Canadian: 18
Danish: 17
Lithuanian: 17
Yugoslavian: 13
Croatian: 11
Guyanese: 10
Finnish: 9
West Indian: 9
Jordanian: 6
Jamaican: 6
South African: 6
Latvian: 5
Slovak: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

India (15%)
Italy (9%)
Egypt (6%)
Germany (6%)
Korea (5%)
Israel (4%)
Philippines (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 11990
Northeast: 550
Midwest: 140
South: 222
West: 59

61% of Melville residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 13
Nursery to 4th grade: 18
5th and 6th grade: 23
7th and 8th grade: 37
9th grade: 38
10th grade: 45
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 166
High school graduate (or equivalency): 802
Less than 1 year of college: 169
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 593
Associate degree: 273
Bachelor's degree: 1,316
Master's degree: 645
Professional school degree: 519
Doctorate degree: 64

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 49
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 29
7th and 8th grade: 108
9th grade: 26
10th grade: 35
11th grade: 43
12th grade, no diploma: 121
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,396
Less than 1 year of college: 213
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 617
Associate degree: 302
Bachelor's degree: 1,206
Master's degree: 935
Professional school degree: 154
Doctorate degree: 48

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 25.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.4%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 53.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 10.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 28.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $92,676
Black householders: $121,279
Asian householders: $104,862
Some other race householders: $91,545
Two or more races householders: $81,534
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $62,969

Melville household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Melville household income for Black or African American householders

Melville household income for Asian householders

Melville household income for some other race householders

Melville household income for two or more races householders

Melville household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Melville marital status for males

Melville marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $336,800
Black or African American householders: $307,100
Asian householders: $427,400
Some other race householders: $350,000
Two or more races householders: $280,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $304,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,960
One, attached: 407
Two: 187
3 or 4: 74
5 to 9: 136
10 to 19: 133
20 to 49: 141
50 or more: 79
Mobile homes: 29

Median worth of mobile homes: $116,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Melville:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (57%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
Electricity (4%)
Other fuel (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (64%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
Electricity (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 100

Here:	6.1%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 103

Here:	14.2%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 281

Here:	49.7%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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