Melwood
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| Coordinates: 38°48′07″N 76°50′30″W / 38.80194°N 76.84167°W / 38.80194; -76.84167 | |
| 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)
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| • 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.[2] Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,977.[3]
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.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,051 | — | |
| 2020 | 3,977 | 30.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020[7] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | 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 AmericanorAlaska 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% |
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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