Melville is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Huntington in Suffolk County on Long Island, New York, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, 14,533 people resided there. The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... The Town of Huntington is located in northwestern Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. ... Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article is about Long Island in New York State. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ...

Location

Melville is located roughly half way between Manhattan and The Hamptons on Long Island, directly east of the county boundary with Nassau County, New York. The Long Island Expressway (LIE) and Northern State Parkway, two of the country's busiest highways and major points of entry in and out of New York City, pass through Melville. Melville is located immediately off of Exit 49 of the LIE. The New York State Route 110 runs through the center of Melville. The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... The Hamptons, shown highlighted The Hamptons refers to a group of towns and seaside villages on the South Fork, Suffolk County on the east end of Long Island, New York State, some dating from the 1600s. ... Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. ... Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) runs 71. ... The Northern State Parkway is a limited-access parkway that runs for approximately 29 miles west-east across the north shore of New Yorks Long Island. ... This New York State route article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject New York State routes. ...

Affluence

Melville is an affluent location, with median family income of nearly $100,000 per year, according to 2000 census statistics.

Industry

Melville is home to the U.S. headquarters of several national and international corporations, including Chyron, Gentiva Health Services, Nikon Corporation, the Italian-food chain Sbarro, and the cosmetics firm, Clinique. In addition, significant operations of Manhattan-based, Estee Lauder are conducted there. These headquarters and many other corporate and industrial centers are found on or near Route 110, which runs north to south through Huntington, Melville, and Amityville. Chyron Corporation, created in 1966, is a provider of broadcast graphics hardware, software and associated services to the television industry. ... An American health care company, Gentiva Health Services is the largest provider of home health and specialty pharmaceutical services in the United States. ... Nikon redirects here; there is also a leader of the Russian Orthodox Church named Patriarch Nikon. ... Sbarro is a U.S.-based chain of fast-food restaurants that mainly sells pizza and other Italian dishes. ... Clinique is one of the worlds leading brands of prestige skin care, makeup and fragrance products. ... Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ... Amityville is a village in Suffolk County, New York, in the United States. ...

Media

The Long Island newspaper Newsday is published in the town. Newsday is a daily tabloid-size newspaper that primarily serves Long Island and the New York City borough of Queens, although it is sold throughout the New York City metropolitan area. ...

The independent UHF television station WLNY, broadcasts from Melville. Ultra high frequency (UHF) designates a range (band) of electromagnetic waves whose frequency is between 300 MHz and 3. ... WLNY is an independent television station primarily serving the Long Island section of New York state, licensed to Riverhead, NY with the studios in Melville. ...

History and characteristics

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. Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, essayist and poet. ...

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″N, 73°24′20″W (40.791593, -73.405439)^GR1.

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. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 14,533 people, 4,930 households, and 3,993 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 495.7/km² (1,284.0/mi²). There were 5,141 housing units at an average density of 175.3/km² (454.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.93% White, 2.06% Black, 0.03% Native American, 5.42% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.72% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 4,930 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.23. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the CDP the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $92,527, and the median income for a family was $99,881. Males had a median income of $70,972 versus $43,495 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $41,053. About 3.0% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

See also

• 1946 Huntington Planning Map

This 1946 Huntington Planning Map documents a historical snapshot of the birth of modern suburbs. ...

External links

• Newsday article on Melville, NY
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.791593° -73.405439°
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