Melwood, Maryland

Census-designated place in Maryland
38°48′07″N 76°50′30″W / 38.80194°N 76.84167°W / 38.80194; -76.84167Country United StatesState MarylandCounty Prince George'sArea • Total2.83 sq mi (7.34 km2) • Land2.83 sq mi (7.33 km2) • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,977 • Density1,405.80/sq mi (542.78/km2)Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)FIPS code24-51940

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.[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 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
CensusPop.Note%±
20103,051—
20203,97730.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2010[6] 2020[7]

2020 census

Melwood CDP, Maryland – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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 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%

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

References

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