Melwood, Maryland

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]

Melwood
Census-designated place
Melwood is located in Maryland
Melwood
Melwood
Location within the state of Maryland
Melwood is located in the United States
Melwood
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Melwood (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°48′07″N 76°50′30″W
Country United States
State Maryland
County Prince George's
Area
[1]
 • Total2.83 sq mi (7.34 km2)
 • Land2.83 sq mi (7.33 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,977
 • Density1,405.80/sq mi (542.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code24-51940

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]

2020 census
Melwood CDP, Maryland – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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 Pop 2010[6] 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%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.05%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 5 33 0.16% 0.83%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (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%

Education

Melwood residents are assigned to schools in Prince George's County Public Schools.[8] The zoned schools are Melwood Elementary School,[9] James Madison Middle School,[10] and Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School.[11]

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. "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.
  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. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Melwood CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. Pages: 1, 2.
  9. "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
  10. "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
  11. "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
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