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 | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 38°48′07″N 76°50′30″W | |
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Area | |
• 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 |
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.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2010 | 3,051 | — | |
2020 | 3,977 | 30.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020[7] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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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.
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]
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County seat: Upper Marlboro | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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