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- Melville is 0% more densely populated than Dix Hills.
- People are 15.9% less likely to be married in Melville.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years older in Melville.
 Dix Hills, NYMelville, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,561329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5138.4
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 Population - 201026,548  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,533285,036,114
 Population - 199025,849  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock25.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,534.993.4
 Land Area15.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dix Hills, NYMelville, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock6.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Dix Hills, NYMelville, NYUnited States
 White71.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.0%12.2%
 Asian15.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dix Hills, NYMelville, NYUnited States
 Married Population64.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.1%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households7,765  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,67580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock54.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,067  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dix Hills    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

low crime rate and I really dont know why its rating is so high at 5,5  More

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Over 14 years ago

Great school system -- a strong reason for parents to consider buying  More

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Reviews for Melville    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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Over 13 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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