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Melville CDP, NY

ZIP 11747 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Wealthy AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 11747

11747 has a population of 19,826 with a median age of 50.3 yrs (45.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.4%+35% vs US avg
x
Black
1.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.8%-2% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.7%-20% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.1%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
26.3%+61% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.2%-53% vs US avg
x
High school
12.2%-53% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.1%-30% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
62.4%+85% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.5%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.7%+63% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.6%+859% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 11747

Poverty Rate
4.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.7%+63% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.1%-87% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.0%-90% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.6%+859% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,826
Median age50.3
Poverty rate4.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.4%
Hispanic6.4%
Black1.8%
Asian5.8%
Foreign-born22.7%