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 | |
|---|---|
  Melwood Location within the state of Maryland  Melwood Melwood (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′07″N 76°50′30″W / 38.80194°N 76.84167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| 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 |
Geography
editAccording 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
edit| 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
edit| 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% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 5 | 33 | 0.16% | 0.83% |
| Mixed Race or 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
editMelwood 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
edit- Melwood Park, historic house located just outside Melwood
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Melwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ^ "Melwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Melwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Maryland" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Melwood CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. Pages: 1, 2.
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
