Editing Melville, Rhode Island

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'''Melville''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in the [[New England town|towns]] of [[Middletown, Rhode Island|Middletown]] and [[Portsmouth, Rhode Island|Portsmouth]] in [[Newport County, Rhode Island|Newport County]], [[Rhode Island]], United States. It lies along the shore of [[Narragansett Bay]]. The population of the CDP was 1,320 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Summary Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2012/dec/cph-1.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=July 19, 2020}}</ref> The CDP is named after Admiral [[George Wallace Melville]]. Past names for the area include Portsmouth Grove and Bradford.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://portsmouthhistorynotes.com/2019/04/11/portsmouth-grove-bradford-melville-whats-in-a-name/ | title=Portsmouth Grove, Bradford, Melville — What's in a Name? | date=11 April 2019 }}</ref>

==Military history==
Melville was the site of the [[Lovell General Hospital (Rhode Island)|Lovell General Hospital]] during the [[American Civil War]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Grzyb |first1=Frank L. |title=Rhode Island's Civil War Hospital: Life and Death at Portsmouth Grove, 1862-1865 |date=10 January 2014 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-8973-2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_9rESWKeUNkC |language=en}}</ref>

In the late 1800s Melville became the site of a U.S. Navy coaling station which was later converted for use as a fuel oil depot.

During World War II, Melville was the site of a [[PT boat]] officer training center, the [[Motor Torpedo Boat Squadrons Training Center]].<ref>[http://www.criticalpast.com/products/location_history/Melville_Rhode_Island/1940/1943 Video of training at the center]</ref> It was closed after [[World War II]] ended. Among the officers trained there was future President of the United States [[John F. Kennedy]].

After the Navy's withdrawal from Melville in 1973, the site was redeveloped into a boat yard.

The Navy, as of 2020, uses land in Melville for housing and recreation areas.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|13.1|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, of which {{convert|5.6|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}  is land and {{convert|7.5|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}  (57.23%) is water.

==Places of interest==
Some locations within Melville CDP include:
* [[Dyer Island (Rhode Island)|Dyer Island]] (uninhabited)
* [[Melville Marina District]], also known as Bend Boat Basin, at Coggeshall Point.<ref name=maptech>{{cite book |title=Embassy Cruising Guide New England Coast, 15th edition |date=22 February 2021 |publisher=Maptech |isbn=978-1-5457-5367-5 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zlQfEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT233 |language=en |chapter=Portsmouth and Melville}}</ref>
* Melville Park,<ref>{{cite web |title=Melville Park: Explore Rhode Island |url=https://exploreri.org/gSiteReport2.php?siteID=78&src=siteList |website=exploreri.org}}</ref> Melville Ponds Campground, and Portsmouth Dog Park, located near a string of ponds
* [[Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad|N&NB Railroad]] Melville Station (Portsmouth Junction Station), also serving as the headquarters of the RI branch of [[Rail Explorers]].<ref name=maptech /><ref>{{cite web |title=The Ultimate Guide to Newport, Rhode Island - Page 6 of 6 |url=https://www.rimonthly.com/newport-guide/6/ |website=Rhode Island Monthly |date=12 June 2017}}</ref>
* Parts of the [[Naval Station Newport]] area, including the [[Naval Undersea Warfare Center]], are located within the southern part of the CDP boundaries.<ref>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/map/newportcountyrhodeisland,US/PST045219 Map of Newport County, Rhode Island] (including CDP boundaries), census.gov. Retrieved November 20, 2021.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 1609
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 1,609 people, 514 households, and 494 families in Melville. The population density was {{convert|766.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 550 housing units at an average density of {{convert|262.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Melville%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20dp1 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 66.31% (1,067) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (61.59% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 9.14% (147) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.5% (8) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 6.28% (101) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% (8) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 3.85% (62) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 13.42% (216) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Melville%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 14.29% (230) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Melville%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 514 households, 61.5% had children under the age of 18; 70.6% were married couples living together; 9.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 11.1% of households consisted of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 3.2 and the average family size was 3.5.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Melville%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 40.3% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Melville%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

35.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 38.0% from 25 to 44, 14.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.1 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 99.8 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $84,550 (with a margin of error of +/- $11,553) and the median family income was $84,300 (+/- $13,598). Males had a median income of $61,521 (+/- $13,570) versus $37,739 (+/- $13,093) for females.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Melville%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The median income for those above 16 years old was $48,486 (+/- $11,432).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Melville%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 3.6% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.4% of those under the age of 18 and 40.0% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Melville%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Melville%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,325 people, 764 households, and 637 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|415.6|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|abbr=on}}. There were 1,012 housing units at an average density of {{convert|180.9|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.97% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 9.46% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.47% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.65% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.13% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.92% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.40% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.39% of the population.

There were 764 households, out of which 61.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 37.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 45.9% from 25 to 44, 5.4% from 45 to 64, and 1.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,314, and the median income for a family was $40,134. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $20,813 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $14,789. About 7.7% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 9.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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{{Newport County, Rhode Island}}
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