Melwood, Maryland

Melwood
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 38°48′07″N76°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)
• Land	2.83 sq mi (7.33 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,977
• Density	1,405.80/sq mi (542.78/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code	24-51940

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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	3,051		—
2020	3,977		30.4%
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]

2020 census

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%

Education

Melwood residents are assigned to schools in Prince George's County Public Schools. ^[9] The zoned schools are Melwood Elementary School, ^[10] James Madison Middle School, ^[11] and Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School. ^[12]

See also

• Melwood Park, historic house located just outside Melwood

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