Melville Cdp, Rhode Island
As of the census of 2000, there were 2325 residents, 764 households, and 637 families in the census designated place. The population density was 1076.7 people per square mile (415.72/km˛), it is the sixth least densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. There were 1012 housing units at an average density of 468.5 per square mile (180.89/km˛). The average household size was 3.02 persons, and the average family size was 3.36 persons. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 37.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 45.9% from 25 to 44, 5.4% from 45 to 64, and 1.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males. The median age was 26.5 years, the median age of male residents at 26.6 and the median age of female residents at 26.4. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 1836 White, 220 Black or African American, 11 American Indian, 108 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, 79 from two or more races and 68 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $37314, it is the fifth poorest census designated place in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $40134, it is fifth poorest census designated place by median family income in Rhode Island. The per capita income for the census designated place was $14789, making it the fourth poorest census designated place by per capita income among the Rhode Island. The median income of census designated place was $26441, The median income for males was $39000 versus $13864 for females.
In 2000, 833 pupils and students, of which 499 are male and 334 are female, 35.83% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 104 nursery or pri school, 28 kindergarten, 318 elementary school, 112 high school and 271 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 85808 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 85808 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 85947 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 86299 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 86661 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 87209 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 87110 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 86648 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 85522 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 84936 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 84483 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 52 | 52 | 104 |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| Elementary school | 189 | 129 | 318 |
| High school | 54 | 58 | 112 |
| College or graduate school | 188 | 83 | 271 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melville CDP, Rhode Island | $37314 | $40134 | $14789 |
| Newport County, Rhode Island | $50448 | $60610 | $26779 |
| Rhode Island, United States | $42090 | $52781 | $21688 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |