CDP in Prince George's County, Maryland · 2.8 sq mi · 1,625 people per sq mi
About 4,600 people live in Melwood. The typical household earns $81,364, and the median resident is 43.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,923 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.85%
Men 42.5 · Women 45.7
2011–2026
4,596
2026 projection
17.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
4,596
2026 projection
17.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 4,596 | +288 | 6.69% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,308 | +574 | 7.41% |
| 2023 | 3,734 | +296 | 8.61% |
| 2022 | 3,438 | -497 | 12.63% |
| 2021 | 3,935 | +12 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 3,923 | -366 | 8.53% |
| 2019 | 4,289 | +633 | 17.31% |
| 2018 | 3,656 | -88 | 2.35% |
| 2017 | 3,744 | +505 | 15.59% |
| 2016 | 3,239 | +476 | 17.23% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 34 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
38% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 41% | 36% |
| Never married | 37% | 46% | 30% |
| Divorced | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| Widowed | 12% | 4% | 18% |
| Separated | 2% | 0% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau