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The Town of Melfa had a population of 408 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Melfa is located at latitude 37.6493 and longitude -75.7413 in Accomack County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Melfa encompass a land area of 0.28 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Accomack County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Melfa has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 408 (100%) |
Population in Households | 408 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 328 (80.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,401 |
Diversity Index2 | 61 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $32,565 |
Average Household Income | $46,391 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 32% |
Per Capita Income | $20,353 |
Wealth Index5 | 28 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 221 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 127 (57.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 52 (23.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 42 (19.0%) |
Median Home Value | $167,857 |
Average Home Value | $202,756 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 80 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 179 |
Average Household Size | 2.28 |
Family Households | 106 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.70% | 0.29% |
Households | -0.26% | 0.11% |
Families | 0.00% | |
Median Household Income | -0.93% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.83% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.96% |
The table below compares Melfa to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 496 | 28th |
Population Density | # 204 | 70th |
Median Household Income | # 652 | 5th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 241 | 35th |
Per Capita Income | # 656 | 5th |
Diversity Index | # 205 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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