Marlboro Meadows, Maryland
Census-designated place in Maryland
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Marlboro Meadows is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.[2] Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,655.[3] It was newly delineated for the 2010 census prior to which the area was part of the Greater Upper Marlboro census-designated place.
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Marlboro Meadows | |
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The Patuxent River forms the eastern boundary of Marlboro Meadows | |
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| Coordinates: 38°50′10″N 76°42′54″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.18 sq mi (16.00 km2) |
| • Land | 6.10 sq mi (15.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.081 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,655 |
| • Density | 599.6/sq mi (231.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-50680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1714749 |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Marlboro Meadows has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.0 km2), of which 6.1 square miles (15.8 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 1.34%, is water.[4]
Demographics
Marlboro Meadows first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census[6] formed from part of the deleted Greater Upper Marlboro CDP.[6]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 336 | 276 | 9.15% | 7.55% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,112 | 2,880 | 84.75% | 78.80% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 16 | 0.14% | 0.44% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 38 | 32 | 1.03% | 0.88% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 5 | 0.08% | 0.14% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 4 | 19 | 0.11% | 0.52% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 64 | 116 | 1.74% | 3.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 110 | 311 | 3.00% | 8.51% |
| Total | 3,672 | 3,655 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Marlboro Meadows had a population of 3,655. The median age was 41.8 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 80.6 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
93.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 6.8% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 1,265 households in Marlboro Meadows, of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.6% were married-couple households, 14.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 1,308 housing units, of which 3.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.3%.[9]
Education
Prince George's County Public Schools operates public schools serving the census-designated place.[12] The zoned schools are Patuxent Elementary School,[13] Kettering Middle School,[14] and Dr. Henry A Wise, Jr. High School.[15]
