Melville is located in Suffolk county New york with a geographic area of 12.1 square miles. The total population in Melville is 17,992 with 45.4% male and 54.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 27.7% of the population. The median household income is $111,734, per capita income is $65,048. There are a total of 6,883 housing units with 85.9% owner occupied. Education includes 11.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 57.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Melville in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
