Melwood, MD

Census Place

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2021 Population
3,935
0.306% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.9
3.08% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
10.1%
29% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$74,297
9.33% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$338,900
1.83% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Melwood, MD had a population of 3.94k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $74,297. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Melwood, MD grew from 3,923 to 3,935, a 0.306% increase and its median household income declined from $81,944 to $74,297, a −9.33% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Melwood, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (59.6%), Other (Hispanic) (16%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.74%), and White (Hispanic) (1.52%).

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.

90.4% of the residents in Melwood, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Melwood, MD was $338,900, and the homeownership rate was 85.7%.

Most people in Melwood, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39 minutes. The average car ownership in Melwood, MD was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Melwood, MD is home to a population of 3.94k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.8% of Melwood, MD residents were born outside of the country (622 people).

In 2021, there were 3.73 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in Melwood, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 629 Other (Hispanic) and 623 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.4%
2021 Citizenship
90%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.4% of Melwood, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Melwood, MD was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Melwood, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.34k ± 548
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    629 ± 377
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    623 ± 263
22.5%
Hispanic Population
887 people

In 2021, there were 3.73 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in Melwood, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 629 Other (Hispanic) and 623 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.5% of the people in Melwood, MD are hispanic (887 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

15.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
622 people
14.8%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
579 people

As of 2021, 15.8% of Melwood, MD residents (622 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Melwood, MD was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    73 ± 48
  2. Vietnam
    49 ± 40
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    35 ± 32

Melwood, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Melwood, MD employs 1.71k people. The largest industries in Melwood, MD are Public Administration (402 people), Retail Trade (234 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (227 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($125,269), Information ($125,069), and Finance & Insurance ($103,182).

Occupations

1.71k
2021 Value
± 289
−0.175%
1 Year decline
± 23.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Melwood, MD declined at a rate of −0.175%, from 1.71k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Melwood, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (296 people), Management Occupations (279 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (179 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

1.71k
2021 Value
± 289
−0.175%
1 Year decline
± 23.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Melwood, MD declined at a rate of −0.175%, from 1.71k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Melwood, MD, are Public Administration (402 people), Retail Trade (234 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (227 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

$57,529
Median earning men ± $19,764
$49,911
Median earning women ± $19,565

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($125,424), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,152), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($73,558).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($124,559), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,614), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $28.8B
  2. $23.9B
  3. $20B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B
2020 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $23.2B
  2. $18.3B
  3. $9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Melwood, MD was $338,900 in 2021, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $345,200 to $338,900, a 1.83% decrease. The homeownership rate in Melwood, MD is 85.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Melwood, MD have an average commute time of 39 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

$338,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$44,340
$1,383
Median Property Taxes
±$255

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Melwood, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Melwood, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

85.7%
Homeownership
2021
59.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 85.7% of the housing units in Melwood, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

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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

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$74,297
Median Household Income
± $29,924
1.61k
Number of Households
± 295

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.61k households in Melwood, MD declined from $74,297 from the previous year's value of $81,944.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Melwood, MD is from Maryland.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
  2. Carpooled (15.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.3%)

In 2021, 74.1% of workers in Melwood, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (6.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

39 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Melwood, MD have a longer commute time (39 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% of the workforce in Melwood, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Melwood, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Melwood, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Melwood, MD (396 out of 3.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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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91.8% of the population of Melwood, MD has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1887 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.34% increase from the previous year (1826 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1568 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 551 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,887 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 1,887 patients per year. This represents a 3.34% increase from the previous year (1,826 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.3% were men and 61.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.18%
Uninsured
45.2%
Employer Coverage
16.2%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
2.62%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Melwood, MD declined by 11% from 9.19% to 8.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Melwood, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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