Melwood, Maryland

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Melwood
Census-designated place
Melwood is located in Maryland
Melwood
Melwood
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Melwood is located in the United States
Melwood
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Melwood (the United States)
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Coordinates: 38°48′07″N 76°50′30″W / 38.80194°N 76.84167°W / 38.80194; -76.84167
Country United States
State Maryland
County Prince George's
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.83 sq mi (7.34 km2)
 • Land2.83 sq mi (7.33 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,977
 • Density1,405.8/sq mi (542.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code24-51940

Melwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It was newly delineated for the 2010 census, at which time its population was 3,051.[2] Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,977.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Melwood has a total area of 2.82 square miles (7.3 km2), all land.[4] The CDP is located directly to the east of Andrews Air Force Base.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20103,051—
20203,97730.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2010[6] 2020[7]

Melwood first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census[6] formed from part of Rosaryville CDP and additional area.[6]

Racial and ethnic composition

Melwood CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[7] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 741 407 24.29% 10.23%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,961 2,576 64.27% 64.77%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 20 16 0.66% 0.40%
Asian alone (NH) 45 55 1.47% 1.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.05%
Other race alone (NH) 5 33 0.16% 0.83%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 74 131 2.43% 3.29%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 205 757 6.72% 19.03%
Total 3,051 3,977 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Melwood had a population of 3,977. The median age was 45.4 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.2 males age 18 and over.[9][10]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[11]

There were 1,535 households in Melwood, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.7% were married-couple households, 16.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 35.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 1,593 housing units, of which 3.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.5%.[9]

Education

Melwood residents are assigned to schools in Prince George's County Public Schools.[12] The zoned schools are Melwood Elementary School,[13] James Madison Middle School,[14] and Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School.[15]

See also

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Melwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  3. "Melwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Melwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
  5. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Maryland" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Melwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
  8. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Melwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
  9. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  10. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  11. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  12. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Melwood CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. Pages: 1, 2.
  13. "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
  14. "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
  15. "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.