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Melwood
Census-designated place
Melwood is located in Maryland
Melwood
Melwood
Location in Maryland
Melwood is located in the United States
Melwood
Melwood
Location in the United States
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

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. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,977.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Melwood has a total area of 2.82 square miles (7.3 km2), all land. 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
2010 2020

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 Pop 2020 % 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

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

See also

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