Latest news about poverty in Melville, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
4.0% of Melville, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 252.9% less than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 3.9% of high school graduates and 11.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.0% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Melville, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Melville:
4.0%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Melville:
3.1%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Melville:
7.0%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 12.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Melville:
21.4%
New York:
22.8%
Poverty by age in Melville, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Melville,NY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
3.1%6 to 11 years
3.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
14.8%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
21.9%35 to 44 years
2.1%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
1.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Melville,NY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.5%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Melville,NY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
3.5%12 to 17 years
4.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
12.7%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
1.2%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Melville, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melville, NY (%)
2.8%White
19.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
5.4%Asian
9.2%Other race
17.7%2+ races
1.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melville, NY (absolute numbers)
428White
45Black
0American Indian
45Asian
12Other race
2382+ races
9Hispanic
3.9%Below poverty level
96.1%Above poverty level
5.5%Below poverty level
94.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Melville, NY
Children below poverty level:
Melville, New York:
2.0%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Melville:
3.9%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Melville:
11.6%
New York:
28.7%
6.1%Worked full-time, year-round
8.4%Worked part-time
85.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
41.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
33.3%One part-time, other didn't work
25.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.2%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
15.7%1970 to 1979
25.2%1960 to 1969
30.4%1950 to 1959
5.2%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
11.0%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
10.9%1980 to 1989
16.8%1970 to 1979
29.2%1960 to 1969
23.4%1950 to 1959
2.6%1940 to 1949
2.8%1939 or earlier
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