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Melwood, Maryland

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Melwood
Census-designated place
Melwood is located in Maryland
Melwood
Melwood
Location within the state of Maryland
Melwood is located in the United States
Melwood
Melwood
Melwood (the United States)
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
[1]
 • Total
2.83 sq mi (7.34 km2)
 • Land2.83 sq mi (7.33 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,977
 • 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

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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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20103,051—
20203,97730.4%
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

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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[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

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Melwood 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

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References

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  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 c "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Maryland" (PDF). 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. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Melwood CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. Pages: 1, 2.
  10. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
  11. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
  12. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
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