Melody Hill, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Melody Hill is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Vanderburgh County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 3,066 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.73% is water.
The CDP consists of two neighborhoods off of St. George Road between U.S. 41 and Oak Hill Road. Melody Hills does not include the newer homes and neighborhoods built to the east and north in the 1980s and 1990s.
The older section consists of smaller tract homes. It is on the south side of St. George Road between Oak Hill Road and Cunningham Court.
The newer section, consisting of larger homes built on a hill, is on the north side of St. George Road between Ward Road on the east and Twickingham Road on the west. It is south the Evansville Regional Airport
and east of the Sunset Memorial Gardens cemetery. To the east is the "Knob Hill" area, another street of homes on a smaller hill. This does not include the newer neighborhoods that have been built since the 1970s.
of 2000, there were 3,066 people, 1,159 households, and 935 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,252.0 people per square mile (870.4/km²). There were 1,193 housing units at an average density of 876.3/sq mi (338.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.23% White, 1.57% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.16% from other races
, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 1,159 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,764, and the median income for a family was $62,000. Males had a median income of $43,553 versus $25,850 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $23,880. About 0.9% of families and 1.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.
It may be worth noting that residents of this area remain somewhat mystified by the fact that their neighborhood is dotted on maps and designated as a CDP, as it is actually a suburban residential neighborhood and not a separate town or settlement of any sort.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Vanderburgh County
Vanderburgh County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 171,922 people, 70,623 households, and 44,421 families residing in the county. The population density was 733 people per square mile . There were 76,300 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,066 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Melody Hill is located at 38°1′31"N 87°30′57"W (38.025242, -87.515813).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.73% is water.
The CDP consists of two neighborhoods off of St. George Road between U.S. 41 and Oak Hill Road. Melody Hills does not include the newer homes and neighborhoods built to the east and north in the 1980s and 1990s.
The older section consists of smaller tract homes. It is on the south side of St. George Road between Oak Hill Road and Cunningham Court.
The newer section, consisting of larger homes built on a hill, is on the north side of St. George Road between Ward Road on the east and Twickingham Road on the west. It is south the Evansville Regional Airport
Evansville Regional Airport
Evansville Regional Airport is a public airport located three miles north of the central business district of Evansville, a city in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. This airport is publicly owned by Evansville/Vanderburgh Airport Authority.It provides nearly 30 daily flights to and...
and east of the Sunset Memorial Gardens cemetery. To the east is the "Knob Hill" area, another street of homes on a smaller hill. This does not include the newer neighborhoods that have been built since the 1970s.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,066 people, 1,159 households, and 935 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 2,252.0 people per square mile (870.4/km²). There were 1,193 housing units at an average density of 876.3/sq mi (338.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.23% White, 1.57% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 1,159 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,764, and the median income for a family was $62,000. Males had a median income of $43,553 versus $25,850 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $23,880. About 0.9% of families and 1.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.
It may be worth noting that residents of this area remain somewhat mystified by the fact that their neighborhood is dotted on maps and designated as a CDP, as it is actually a suburban residential neighborhood and not a separate town or settlement of any sort.