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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
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Coordinates: 38°48′07″N 76°50′30″W
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

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.		%±
2010	3,051		—
2020	3,977		30.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020[7]

2020 census

Melwood CDP, Maryland – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

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%

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 can be of any race.

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

• Melwood Park, historic house located just outside Melwood

References

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