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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
48%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMelwoodMarylandNational
Income per capita$41,088$37,756$29,829
Median household income$81,944$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$96,385$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$54,625$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$49,848$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level7.8%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Melwood is 38% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Melwood is 48% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Melwood is 27% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Melwood is 48% lower than the national average

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      $54,623 $81,944 $163,888
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Melwood median earnings by income bracket

      Melwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.7%7.7%
      Manufacturing sector2.2%2.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration22.4%22.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.7%2.7%
      Education, health & social services9.2%9.2%
      Other39.0%39.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase, MD2,979$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Village, MD1,871$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Section Five, MD757$250,001351.9%
      Somerset, MD952$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Section Three, MD900$250,001351.9%
      Melwood, MD3,923$81,94448.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jasper, GA3,923$33,57039.3%
      Charleroi, PA3,923$35,27836.2%
      Moosup, CT3,922$56,4302.0%
      Linden, MI3,922$64,51116.6%
      Carroll Valley, PA3,922$76,82438.9%
      Melwood, MD3,923$81,94448.1%
      Source: The Melwood, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).