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Melville, New YorkMelville is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Huntington in Suffolk County on Long Island, New York, roughly half way between Manhattan and The Hamptons. The hamlet is home to the US headquarters of many national and international corporations, including Gentiva Health Services, Nikon and Olympus. As of the 2000 census, the census-designated place (CDP) of Melville had a total population of 14,533. The hamlet's former name, Sweet Hollow, was replaced by Melville in school records in 1854. The name Melville was selected in honor of Herman Melville. Long Island's tallest point is Jayne's Hill near Melville, with an elevation of 400.9 feet (122.2 m) above sea level. Geography Melville is located at 40°47'30" North, 73°24'20" West (40.791593, -73.405439). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 29.3 km² (11.3 mi²), none of which is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 14,533 people, 4,930 households, and 3,993 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 495.7/km² (1,284.0/mi²). There are 5,141 housing units at an average density of 175.3/km² (454.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 89.93% White, 2.06% African American, 0.03% Native American, 5.42% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 3.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,930 households out of which 38.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% are non-families. 15.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.88 and the average family size is 3.23. In the CDP the population is spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.9 males. The median income for a household in the CDP is $92,527, and the median income for a family is $99,881. Males have a median income of $70,972 versus $43,495 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $41,053. 4.0% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.2% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. External links
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