Melville, RI Demographics
A map of Melville's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 991 | 61.6% |
Hispanic | 230 | 14.3% |
Black | 143 | 8.9% |
Multiracial | 130 | 8.1% |
Asian | 100 | 6.2% |
Native American/Other | 15 | 0.9% |
Melville, Rhode Island had a population of 1,609 in 2020. It was 61.6% White, 8.9% Black, 6.2% Asian, 14.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 8.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Melville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Melville is the 23rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Melville's White Population
991 residents of Melville identify as White, or 61.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Melville slightly less than the White share of the population of Rhode Island (68.7% White). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Melville is ranked #32 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Melville is less White than neighboring Newport East (75.6% White), Newport (73.6% White), Tiverton (90.6% White), Warwick (84.3% White), and Ocean Grove (91.2% White).
Melville's Black Population
143 residents of Melville identify as Black, or 8.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Melville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Rhode Island (5% Black). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Melville is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Melville is more Black than neighboring Newport East (5.3% Black), Newport (5.5% Black), Tiverton (1.1% Black), Warwick (1.9% Black), and Ocean Grove (0.8% Black).
Melville's Asian Population
100 residents of Melville identify as Asian, or 6.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Melville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Rhode Island (3.5% Asian). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Melville is ranked #2 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Melville is more Asian than neighboring Newport East (3.3% Asian), Newport (1.7% Asian), Tiverton (1.3% Asian), Warwick (3.1% Asian), and Ocean Grove (0.8% Asian).
Melville's Hispanic Population
230 residents of Melville identify as Hispanic, or 14.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Melville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Rhode Island (16.6% Hispanic). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Melville is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Melville is more Hispanic than neighboring Newport East (8% Hispanic), Newport (11.8% Hispanic), Tiverton (3.2% Hispanic), Warwick (6.1% Hispanic), and Ocean Grove (2.6% Hispanic).
Melville's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of Melville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Melville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Rhode Island (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Melville is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Melville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tiverton (0.4% Native American/Other), Warwick (0.7% Native American/Other), and Ocean Grove (0.6% Native American/Other). Melville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newport East (1.7% Native American/Other), and Newport (1.7% Native American/Other).
Melville's Multiracial Population
130 residents of Melville identify as Multiracial, or 8.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Melville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Rhode Island (4.8% Multiracial). Of the 36 places in Rhode Island, Melville is ranked #2 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Melville is more Multiracial than neighboring Newport East (6% Multiracial), Newport (5.7% Multiracial), Tiverton (3.4% Multiracial), Warwick (4% Multiracial), and Ocean Grove (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.