Melwood, MD

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2023 Population
3,734
8.61% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
43
6.52% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11.2%
17.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$83,917
9.52% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$430,700
6.45% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,644
12.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Melwood, MD had a population of 3.73k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $83,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Melwood, MD grew from 3,438 to 3,734, a 8.61% increase and its median household income grew from $76,625 to $83,917, a 9.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Melwood, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.2%), Other (Hispanic) (18.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.99%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.85%).

None of the households in Melwood, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.9% of the residents in Melwood, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Melwood, MD was $430,700, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in Melwood, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Melwood, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Melwood, MD is home to a population of 3.73k people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.3% of Melwood, MD residents were born outside of the country (794 people).

In 2023, there were 2.96 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.02k people) in Melwood, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 683 Other (Hispanic) and 395 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.9%
2023 Citizenship
90.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.9% of Melwood, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Melwood, MD was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Melwood, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.02k ± 501
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    683 ± 411
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    395 ± 148
29%
Hispanic Population
1.08k people

In 2023, there were 2.96 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.02k people) in Melwood, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 683 Other (Hispanic) and 395 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29% of the people in Melwood, MD are hispanic (1.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Melwood, MD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    115,960 ± 8,281 people
  2. India
    61,668 ± 6,066 people
  3. Nigeria
    45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

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Foreign-Born Population

21.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
794 people
16.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
575 people

As of 2023, 21.3% of Melwood, MD residents (794 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Melwood, MD was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    130 ± 84
  2. Vietnam
    83 ± 51
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    67 ± 49

Melwood, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Melwood, MD employs 1.64k people. The largest industries in Melwood, MD are Public Administration (409 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (235 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (195 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($142,727), Public Administration ($141,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,948).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.64k
2023 Value
± 273
12.3%
1 Year growth
± 22.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Melwood, MD grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 1.46k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Melwood, MD, are Sales & Related Occupations (205 people), Management Occupations (199 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (175 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Melwood, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.64k
2023 Value
± 273
12.3%
1 Year growth
± 22.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Melwood, MD grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 1.46k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Melwood, MD, are Public Administration (409 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (235 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (195 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Melwood, MD, though some of these residents may live in Melwood, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,875
Median earning men ± $11,785
$60,536
Median earning women ± $28,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($104,688), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($98,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,101).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($170,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,429), and Information ($86,477).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Melwood, MD was $430,700 in 2023, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $404,600 to $430,700, a 6.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Melwood, MD is 82.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Melwood, MD have an average commute time of 38.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Melwood, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$430,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$41,280
$1,246
Median Property Taxes
±$248

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Rent vs Own

82.4%
Homeownership
2023
59.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.4% of the housing units in Melwood, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8007.06
  2. Census Tract 8007.07

The following map shows all of the places in Melwood, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$83,917
Median Household Income
± $15,954
1.51k
Number of Households
± 285

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.51k households in Melwood, MD grew to $83,917 from the previous year's value of $76,625.

The following chart displays the households in Melwood, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Melwood, MD is from Maryland.
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.8%)
  3. Carpooled (9.48%)

In 2023, 70.4% of workers in Melwood, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.48%).

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Commute Time

38.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Melwood, MD have a longer commute time (38.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.25% of the workforce in Melwood, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Melwood, MD (412 out of 3.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Melwood, MD is Other, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.3% of the population of Melwood, MD has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1923 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1887 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 520 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,923 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George's County, MD

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see an average of 1,923 patients per year. This represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1,887 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince George's County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.67%
Uninsured
49.4%
Employer Coverage
10.5%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
16.1%
Non-Group
0.94%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Melwood, MD grew by 15.7% from 7.49% to 8.67%.

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