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 , all land. 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 CDP and additional area.

Racial and ethnic composition +Melwood CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)74140724.29%10.23%Black or African American alone (NH)1,9612,57664.27%64.77%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)20160.66%0.40%Asian alone (NH)45551.47%1.38%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)020.00%0.05%Other race alone (NH)5330.16%0.83%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)741312.43%3.29%Hispanic or Latino (any race)2057576.72%19.03%Total3,0513,977 100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Melwood had a population of 3,977. The median age was 45.4 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.2 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,535 households in Melwood, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.7% were married-couple households, 16.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 35.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,593 housing units, of which 3.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.5%.

Education Melwood residents are assigned to schools in Prince George's County Public Schools."2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Melwood CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. Pages: 1, 2. The zoned schools are Melwood Elementary School,"NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. James Madison Middle School,"NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. and Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School."NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.

See also Melwood Park, historic house located just outside Melwood

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