Melwood

County:: Prince George's County
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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

White

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,022	54.15%
Other race	711	19.04%
Two or more races	554	14.84%
White	423	11.33%
Asian	24	0.64%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Melwood Marital Status

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