Melville

County:: Newport County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.098
State:: Rhode Island

Melville is a CDP located in Newport County, Rhode Island. Melville has a 2025 population of 2,068. Melville is currently growing at a rate of 2.48% annually and its population has increased by 10.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,877 in 2020.

The average household income in Melville is $115,415 with a poverty rate of 0.99%. The median age in Melville is 29.2 years: 28.4 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melville includes 60.11% White, 10.27% other race, 5.92% Asian, 3.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,106	60.11%
Two or more races	377	20.49%
Other race	189	10.27%
Asian	109	5.92%
Black or African American	59	3.21%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Melville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melville's average per capita income is $66,250. Household income levels show a median of $103,393. The poverty rate stands at 0.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$116,042	-
Families	$103,750	$117,934
Households	$103,393	$115,415
Non Families	$69,750	$76,367

$66,250

Average Income

$103,393

Median Household Income

0.99%

Poverty Rate