What is the median household income in Melville, NY?
The median household income in Melville, NY is $159,922 (±$15,686) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Melville, the median household income went from $127,359 in 2015–2019 to $159,922 in 2020–2024 (+25.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $159,922 (±$15,686)
- Median renter income
- $118,500 (±$31,911)
Income in Melville against Suffolk County, its state and the nation
| Melville | Suffolk County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $159,922 (±$15,686) | $130,686 (±$1,707) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $118,500 (±$31,911) | $72,488 (±$2,196) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $172,567 (±$25,309) | $145,936 (±$1,299) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,255 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Melville, median household income is higher than in Suffolk County ($130,686).
It is also higher than in New York ($85,974).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Suffolk County, Melville ranks 23 of 112 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 68 of 407.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,359 (±$10,697) | $159,922 (±$15,686) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $670,400 (±$35,565) | $788,900 (±$43,813) | +17.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Melville
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melville | — | $159,922 (±$15,686) | — |
| Wheatley Heights | 2.4 mi | $118,036 (±$36,620) | Lower |
| South Huntington | 2.9 mi | $147,569 (±$17,751) | Not measurably different |
| West Hills | 2.9 mi | $185,745 (±$10,223) | Higher |
| East Farmingdale | 3.2 mi | $119,000 (±$25,872) | Lower |
| Plainview | 3.4 mi | $189,906 (±$15,111) | Higher |
| Old Bethpage | 3.4 mi | $195,202 (±$47,683) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Farmingdale | 4.0 mi | $122,980 (±$14,873) | Lower |
| Dix Hills | 4.0 mi | $227,944 (±$25,268) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wheatley Heights, NY ($118,036), East Farmingdale, NY ($119,000), Village of Farmingdale, NY ($122,980).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Hills, NY ($185,745), Plainview, NY ($189,906), Dix Hills, NY ($227,944).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Suffolk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | West Sayville | $166,312 (±$13,468) |
| 18 | Shelter Island (community) | $165,734 (±$120,239) |
| 19 | Greenlawn | $164,427 (±$18,984) |
| 20 | Mount Sinai | $162,188 (±$24,319) |
| 21 | North Sea | $161,587 (±$43,082) |
| 22 | Northwest Harbor | $160,375 (±$39,632) |
| 23 | Melville | $159,922 (±$15,686) |
| 24 | Northville (community) | $159,018 (±$91,810) |
| 25 | East Northport | $157,662 (±$13,108) |
| 26 | Islip Terrace | $155,313 (±$23,561) |
| 27 | Blue Point | $154,625 (±$20,946) |
| 28 | East Shoreham | $153,235 (±$25,165) |
| 29 | Nesconset | $152,500 (±$11,690) |
Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Melville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Huntington, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Melville
What is the median household income in Melville?
The median household income in Melville is $159,922 (±$15,686) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Melville kept up with inflation?
In Melville, the median household income went from $127,359 in 2015–2019 to $159,922 in 2020–2024 (+25.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Melville?
The median renting household in Melville, NY earns $118,500 (±$31,911) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melville CDP, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melville CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melville CDP, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Melville CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Melville CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Melville CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Melville CDP, New York (place:46514, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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