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Melwood

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.829
State:
Maryland

Melwood is a CDP located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Melwood has a 2025 population of 4,298. Melwood is currently growing at a rate of 7.16% annually and its population has increased by 9.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,923 in 2020.

The average household income in Melwood is $114,741 with a poverty rate of 11.17%.The median age in Melwood is 43 years: 42.7 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

4.3K
Total Population
1,519
Density (mi²)
287 7.16%
Growth

Melwood Population

Melwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melwood includes 54.15% Black or African American, 19.04% other race, 11.33% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,02254.15%
Other race71119.04%
Two or more races55414.84%
White42311.33%
Asian240.64%

Melwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melwood's average per capita income is $70,827. Household income levels show a median of $83,917. The poverty rate stands at 11.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$142,083-
Families$127,500$151,091
Households$83,917$114,741
Non Families$40,179$64,064

$70,827

Average Income

$83,917

Median Household Income

11.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)