Melwood, Maryland Explained

Melwood
Settlement Type:	Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:	USA Maryland#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location within the state of Maryland
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Type2:	County
Unit Pref:	Imperial
Area Footnotes:	^[1]
Area Total Km2:	7.34
Area Land Km2:	7.33
Area Water Km2:	0.01
Population As Of:	2020
Population Total:	3977
Population Density Km2:	542.78
Timezone:	Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:	-5
Timezone Dst:	EDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-4
Coordinates:	38.8019°N -76.8417°W
Postal Code Type:	ZIP codes
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	24-51940
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Area Total Sq Mi:	2.83
Area Land Sq Mi:	2.83
Area Water Sq Mi:	0.01
Population Density Sq Mi:	1405.80

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 7.3sqkm, all land.^[4] The CDP is located directly to the east of Andrews Air Force Base.

Demographics

Melwood first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census formed from part of Rosaryville CDPand additional area.

2020 census

Melwood CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010^[5] !Pop 2020^[6] !% 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.^[7] The zoned schools are Melwood Elementary School,^[8] James Madison Middle School,^[9] and Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School.^[10]

See also

• Melwood Park, historic house located just outside Melwood

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 26, 2022.
2. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Melwood CDP, Maryland. United States Census Bureau. December 20, 2011.
3. Web site: Melwood CDP, Maryland. United States Census Bureau. April 15, 2022.
4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Melwood CDP, Maryland. United States Census Bureau. December 22, 2011.
5. Web site: 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.
6. Web site: 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.
7. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Melwood CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. Pages: 1, 2.
8. "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
9. "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
10. "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.