Language Spoken At Home in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 17,998 | 100% |
| English only | 15,368 | 85.4% |
| Language other than English | 2,630 | 14.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 1,248 | 6.9% |
| Spanish | 319 | 1.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 62 | 0.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1,732 | 9.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 811 | 4.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 450 | 2.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 318 | 1.8% |
| Other languages | 129 | 0.7% |
| Speak English less than very well | 57 | 0.3% |
Ancestry in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 19,043 | 100% |
| American | 1,049 | 5.5% |
| Arab | 150 | 0.8% |
| Czech | 46 | 0.2% |
| Danish | 12 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 40 | 0.2% |
| English | 815 | 4.3% |
| French (except Basque) | 196 | 1.0% |
| French Canadian | 128 | 0.7% |
| German | 2,036 | 10.7% |
| Greek | 187 | 1.0% |
| Hungarian | 325 | 1.7% |
| Irish | 2,141 | 11.2% |
| Italian | 5,093 | 26.7% |
| Lithuanian | 69 | 0.4% |
| Norwegian | 132 | 0.7% |
| Polish | 2,144 | 11.3% |
| Portuguese | 30 | 0.2% |
| Russian | 1,779 | 9.3% |
| Scotch-Irish | 51 | 0.3% |
| Scottish | 39 | 0.2% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 170 | 0.9% |
| Swiss | 45 | 0.2% |
| Ukrainian | 113 | 0.6% |
| Welsh | 93 | 0.5% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 644 | 3.4% |
Households By Type in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 6,920 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 5,416 | 78.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,371 | 34.3% |
| Married-couple family | 4,491 | 64.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,890 | 27.3% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 236 | 3.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 113 | 1.6% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 689 | 10.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 368 | 5.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,504 | 21.7% |
| Householder living alone | 1,395 | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 799 | 11.5% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,448 | 35.4% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,706 | 39.1% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 18,420 | 100% |
| Householder | 6,920 | 37.6% |
| Spouse | 4,488 | 24.4% |
| Child | 6,159 | 33.4% |
| Other relatives | 528 | 2.9% |
| Nonrelatives | 325 | 1.8% |
| Unmarried partner | 120 | 0.7% |
Marital Status in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 7,094 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,809 | 25.5% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,768 | 67.2% |
| Separated | 101 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 164 | 2.3% |
| Divorced | 252 | 3.6% |
| Females 15 years and over | 8,252 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,686 | 20.4% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,635 | 56.2% |
| Separated | 170 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 1,105 | 13.4% |
| Divorced | 656 | 7.9% |
Fertility in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 73 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 19 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 32 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 18 | 0% |
Grandparents in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 174 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 0 | 0.0% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 or more years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 0 | 0% |
| Who are female | 0 | 0% |
| Who are married | 0 | 0% |
School Enrollment in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 5,140 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 369 | 7.2% |
| Kindergarten | 203 | 3.9% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 2,223 | 43.2% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,231 | 23.9% |
| College or graduate school | 1,114 | 21.7% |
Educational Attainment in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 13,210 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 502 | 3.8% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 229 | 1.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 2,493 | 18.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 1,686 | 12.8% |
| Associate's degree | 1,135 | 8.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,581 | 27.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,584 | 27.1% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 94.5% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 54.2% |
Veteran Status in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 14,388 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,081 | 7.5% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 18,644 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,539 | 8.3% |
| Under 18 years | 4,599 | 100% |
| With a disability | 172 | 3.7% |
| 18 to 64 years | 9,978 | 100% |
| With a disability | 570 | 5.7% |
| 65 years and over | 4,067 | 100% |
| With a disability | 797 | 19.6% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 18,953 | 100% |
| Same house | 17,699 | 93.4% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,248 | 6.6% |
| Same county | 650 | 3.4% |
| Different county | 598 | 3.2% |
| Same state | 485 | 2.6% |
| Different state | 113 | 0.6% |
| Abroad | 6 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 19,043 | 100% |
| Native | 16,899 | 88.7% |
| Born in United States | 16,640 | 87.4% |
| State of residence | 15,384 | 80.8% |
| Different state | 1,256 | 6.6% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 259 | 1.4% |
| Foreign born | 2,144 | 11.3% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 2,144 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 1,713 | 79.9% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 431 | 20.1% |
Year of Entry in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 2,403 | 100% |
| Native | 259 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 259 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 2,144 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 2,144 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Melville
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 2,144 | 100% |
| Europe | 648 | 30.2% |
| Asia | 1,020 | 47.6% |
| Africa | 96 | 4.5% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 350 | 16.3% |
| Northern America | 30 | 1.4% |