Melville

  1. Melville Legal Resources
  2. Melville Statistics
  3. Melville Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Melville Employment Information
  5. Melville Family Information
  6. Melville Education Information
  7. Melville Public Benefits Information
  8. Melville Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Melville Legal Resources Back to top

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Melville Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,325
  • Land Area (2000): 5.593 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 7.492 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,012
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Melville Employment Information Back to top
Melville Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 49 27.22%
2. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 29 16.11%
3. Construction 20 11.11%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 16 8.89%
5. Educational Services 12 6.67%
6. Health Care 12 6.67%
7. Department and Other General Stores 9 5.00%
8. Private Household Services 8 4.44%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 7 3.89%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 3.33%
11. Social Assistance 6 3.33%
12. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 6 3.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 66 24.00%
2. Department and Other General Stores 35 12.73%
3. Social Assistance 21 7.64%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 16 5.82%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 14 5.09%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14 5.09%
7. Finance and Insurance 13 4.73%
8. Public Administration 13 4.73%
9. Educational Services 11 4.00%
10. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 8 2.91%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 2.91%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 2.55%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 7 2.55%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 7 2.55%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 7 2.55%
16. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 6 2.18%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6 2.18%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 6 2.18%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 1.82%
20. Truck Transportation 5 1.82%

Melville Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Engineers 24 13.33%
2. Other Management Occupations 19 10.56%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 8.33%
4. Computer Specialists 13 7.22%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 6.67%
6. Carpenters 8 4.44%
7. Construction Laborers 8 4.44%
8. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 8 4.44%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 8 4.44%
10. Plant and System Operators 8 4.44%
11. Electricians 7 3.89%
12. Other Healthcare Support 7 3.89%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 7 3.89%
14. Therapists 7 3.89%
15. Business Operations Specialists 6 3.33%
16. Other Construction Trades 6 3.33%
17. Other Installation / Maintenance 6 3.33%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 6 3.33%
19. Aircraft and Traffic Control 5 2.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 26 9.45%
2. Registered Nurses 22 8.00%
3. Other Management Occupations 20 7.27%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 17 6.18%
5. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 15 5.45%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 15 5.45%
7. Business Operations Specialists 13 4.73%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 4.73%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 12 4.36%
10. Secretaries and Admins 10 3.64%
11. Accountants and Auditors 8 2.91%
12. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 8 2.91%
13. Child Care Workers 8 2.91%
14. Customer Service Representatives 8 2.91%
15. Other Healthcare Support 8 2.91%
16. Art and Design Workers 7 2.55%
17. Communications Equipment Operators 7 2.55%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 7 2.55%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 7 2.55%
20. Other Financial Specialists 6 2.18%

Melville Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 852 59.83%
15-35 hours 161 11.31%
1-14 hours 51 3.58%
No regular hours 360 25.28%

Melville Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 7 0.77%
5 AM-5:29 AM 13 1.43%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 23 2.52%
6 AM-6:29 AM 74 8.11%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 203 22.26%
7 AM-7:29 AM 220 24.12%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 137 15.02%
8 AM-8:29 AM 94 10.31%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 37 4.06%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 13 1.43%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 18 1.97%
Noon-3:59 PM 15 1.64%
4 PM-11:59 PM 58 6.36%

Melville Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 52 5.70%
5-9 302 33.11%
10-14 205 22.48%
15-19 195 21.38%
20-24 93 10.20%
25-29 0 0.00%
30-34 12 1.32%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 17 1.86%
45-59 23 2.52%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 13 1.43%

Melville Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 847 92.87%
30-44 0 0.00% 29 3.18%
45-59 0 0.00% 23 2.52%
At least 60 0 0.00% 13 1.43%

Melville Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 120 12.83%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 758 81.07%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 14 1.50%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 20 2.14%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 23 2.46%

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Melville Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 721 (2,207 people)
Families (2000): 639 (2,109 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 221
People at same address in 1995: 105
Melville Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 28 3.88%
$10,000-$14,999 26 3.61%
$15,000-$19,999 46 6.38%
$20,000-$24,999 62 8.60%
$25,000-$29,999 57 7.91%
$30,000-$34,999 98 13.59%
$35,000-$39,999 67 9.29%
$40,000-$44,999 34 4.72%
$45,000-$49,999 43 5.96%
$50,000-$59,999 95 13.18%
$60,000-$74,999 62 8.60%
$75,000-$99,999 72 9.99%
$100,000-$124,999 17 2.36%
$125,000-$149,999 10 1.39%
$150,000-$199,999 4 0.55%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Melville Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 109 14.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 179 23.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 15 1.96%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 165 21.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 193 25.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 76 9.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 19 2.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Melville Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 677 36.44%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 337 18.14%
Public Assistance 6 0.32%
Retirement 32 1.72%
Self Employment 38 2.05%
Social Security 38 2.05%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 677 36.44%
Other 53 2.85%

Melville Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 184 31.35%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 403 68.65%

Melville Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8 1.13%
Color 1 Box Married 613 86.46%
Color 2 Box Never Married 80 11.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 1.13%

Melville Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 32 4.36%
Color 1 Box Married 627 85.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 61 8.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 14 1.91%

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Melville Education Information Back to top
Melville Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 9 0.64%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 65 4.62%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 260 18.49%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 272 19.35%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 145 10.31%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 416 29.59%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 239 17.00%

Melville Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 46 1.98% 58 2.49% 104 4.47%
Kindergarten 28 1.20% 0 0.00% 28 1.20%
Grades 1-4 214 9.20% 0 0.00% 214 9.20%
Grades 5-8 104 4.47% 0 0.00% 104 4.47%
Grades 9-12 98 4.22% 14 0.60% 112 4.82%
Undergrad college 52 2.24% 49 2.11% 101 4.34%
Graduate or professional school 87 3.74% 83 3.57% 170 7.31%
Total 629 27.05% 204 8.77% 833 35.83%

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Melville Public Benefits Information Back to top
Melville Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,045 92.66%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 162 7.34%

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Melville Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Melville Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 665 28.60%
10-19 Years 251 10.80%
20-29 Years 441 18.97%
30-39 Years 672 28.90%
40-49 Years 203 8.73%
50-59 Years 52 2.24%
60-69 Years 23 0.99%
70-79 Years 11 0.47%
80-89 Years 7 0.30%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Melville Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,172 50.41%
Color 1 Box Female 1,153 49.59%

Melville Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,738 74.75%
Color 1 Box African-American 203 8.73%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 195 8.39%
Color 2 Box Asian 104 4.47%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 67 2.88%
Color 6 Box Other Race 8 0.34%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.30%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.13%

Melville Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 467 19.98%
2. German 420 17.97%
3. Italian 249 10.65%
4. English 199 8.52%
5. United States Or American 121 5.18%
6. Polish 113 4.84%
7. French Non-Basque 102 4.36%
8. Scotch Irish 76 3.25%
9. Scottish 59 2.52%
10. Russian 51 2.18%

Melville Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,618 89.29%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 64 3.53%
3. Hindi 29 1.60%
4. Tagalog 19 1.05%
5. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 18 0.99%
6. Other Indo European 12 0.66%
7. German 11 0.61%
8. Japanese 10 0.55%
9. French 8 0.44%
10. French Creole 8 0.44%

Melville Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,043 91.82%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 53 2.38%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 129 5.80%

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Melville Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.